走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
2 . 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。
3 . 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。
4 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
5 . A community center一個社區中心
6 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
7 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
8 . 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
9 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
10 . 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。
11 . As I said, mostly the building just needs a good cleaning.就像我先前所說的 這棟建築物大部份僅需要好好打掃一下
12 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
13 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
14 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
15 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
16 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
17 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
18 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
19 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
20 . 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。
21 . 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
22 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
23 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
24 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
25 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
26 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
27 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
28 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
29 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
30 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
31 . 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。
32 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
33 . That's backbreaking work and may be too much for us.這可是累人的工作, 我們可能負荷不了。
34 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
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 wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
37 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
38 . And I've got some delicious Danish pastry for you.我為你們準備了一些可口的丹麥點心。
39 . 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。
40 . 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。
41 . 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。
42 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
43 . I think the building just needs a good cleaning.我想那座建築只需要好好地打掃一下。
44 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
45 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
46 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
47 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
48 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
49 . When can I do that? I'd be happy to.我什麼時候可以去看 我很樂意做這項工作。
50 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。