走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . 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。
2 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
3 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
4 . 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。
5 . 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。
6 . 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。
7 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
8 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
9 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
10 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
11 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
12 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
13 . 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。
14 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
15 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
16 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
17 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
18 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
19 . 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
20 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
21 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
22 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
23 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
24 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
25 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
26 . 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。
27 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
28 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
29 . 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。
30 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
31 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
32 . 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。
33 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
34 . 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。
35 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
36 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
37 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
38 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
39 . 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。
40 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
41 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
42 . 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
43 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
44 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
45 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
46 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
47 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
48 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
49 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
50 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。