走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
2 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎？
3 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
4 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
5 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
6 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
7 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
8 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
9 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
10 . 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。
11 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
12 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢，我當然記得。嗨， Abe。
13 . 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。
14 . A community center一個社區中心
15 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
16 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
17 . 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。
18 . 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。
19 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
20 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
21 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢？
22 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
23 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
24 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
25 . 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
26 . 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。
27 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
28 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐， 請坐。喝點咖啡。
29 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
30 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
31 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
32 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
33 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
34 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的， Malcolm。
35 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
36 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸， Malcolm。
37 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
38 . 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
39 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
40 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
41 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
42 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進， 請進。請進來。
43 . 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。
44 . 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。
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 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
47 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆， 多少小時的工作量……
48 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
49 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
50 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……