走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
2 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
3 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
4 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
5 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
6 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
7 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
8 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
9 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
10 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
11 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
12 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
13 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
14 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
15 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
16 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
17 . I can get some of my friends to go around the neighborhood我可以叫我的朋友們在這社區
18 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
19 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
20 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
21 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
22 . so that we don't have to worry about any structural problems.我們就可以不用擔心任何結構上的問題。
23 . I wonder if you would take a look at the old library我不知道你是否可以看一看舊圖書館
24 . That's fine with me. I can do it either day.對我來說時間很適合。兩天中哪一天我都可以。
25 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
26 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
27 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
28 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
29 . We get our friends to roll their sleeves up and get to work.我們召集我們的朋友共同捲起袖子來做。
30 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
31 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
32 . We might need you to come through with your friends, Robbie.我們也許需要你們多邀朋友來幫忙, Robbie。
33 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
34 . If he says he's going to be here, he's here.假如他說他要來這兒 他就一定會來。
35 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
36 . I could probably tell what it requires to fix it up.我大致能說出修復它需要些什麼。
37 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
38 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
39 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
40 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
41 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
42 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
43 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
44 . But we can't do it without talking to the young people.但我們不能在沒有跟年輕人談談的情 下就去做。
45 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
46 . They had some ideas about getting the place fixed up.他們對於怎麼樣修復這個地方有些構想。
47 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
48 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
49 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
50 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。