走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . 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
2 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
3 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
4 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
5 . 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。
6 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
7 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱，
8 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
9 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
10 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的， Malcolm。
11 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
12 . 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
13 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
14 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
15 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
16 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
17 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
18 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢，我當然記得。嗨， Abe。
19 . 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。
20 . 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。
21 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
22 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
23 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
24 . 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。
25 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
26 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
27 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好， Joanne。很高興見到 。
28 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐， 請坐。喝點咖啡。
29 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
30 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
31 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎？
32 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進， 請進。請進來。
33 . 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。
34 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
35 . 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。
36 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做， 我去跟他們談一談。
37 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆， 多少小時的工作量……
38 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
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'll help.我也來幫忙。
41 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
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 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
44 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對， 我們明天早晨會面， 就在這兒。
45 . 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。
46 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
47 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
48 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
49 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
50 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。