走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
2 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
3 . 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
4 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
5 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
6 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
7 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
8 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
9 . 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。
10 . 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。
11 . A community center一個社區中心
12 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
13 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
14 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
15 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
16 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
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 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
19 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
20 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
21 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
22 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
23 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
24 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
25 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
26 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
27 . 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。
28 . 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
29 . 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
30 . 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。
31 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
32 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
33 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
34 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
35 . 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。
36 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
37 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
38 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
39 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
40 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
41 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
42 . 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。
43 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
44 . 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。
45 . 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。
46 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
47 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
48 . 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。
49 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
50 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。