走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
2 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎？
3 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
4 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
5 . 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。
6 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
7 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
8 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
9 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
10 . And tomorrow morning we'll all meet here to discuss the plan?是不是明天早晨我們都聚到這裡來討論整修計劃
11 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
12 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
13 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做， 我去跟他們談一談。
14 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的， Malcolm。
15 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
16 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
17 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對， 我們明天早晨會面， 就在這兒。
18 . 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。
19 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
20 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
21 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
22 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐， 請坐。喝點咖啡。
23 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好， Joanne。很高興見到 。
24 . A community center一個社區中心
25 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
26 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸， Malcolm。
27 . 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。
28 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
29 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
30 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
31 . 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
32 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
33 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程，
34 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
35 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢？
36 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
37 . 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。
38 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
39 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
40 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
41 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法， Malcolm。
42 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢，我當然記得。嗨， Abe。
43 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙，Baker先生。
44 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
45 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
46 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
47 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆， 多少小時的工作量……
48 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎？
49 . 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。
50 . 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。