走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做， 我去跟他們談一談。
2 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的， Malcolm。
3 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
4 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
5 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
6 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
7 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
8 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
9 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
10 . 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
11 . 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。
12 . 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。
13 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎？
14 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
15 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
16 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
17 . 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
18 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱，
19 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
20 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
21 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐， 請坐。喝點咖啡。
22 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
23 . 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
24 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
25 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
26 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
27 . A community center一個社區中心
28 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
29 . We might need you to come through with your friends, Robbie.我們也許需要你們多邀朋友來幫忙， Robbie。
30 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
31 . 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。
32 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
33 . 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。
34 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
35 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
36 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢，我當然記得。嗨， Abe。
37 . 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。
38 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆， 多少小時的工作量……
39 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢？
40 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙，Baker先生。
41 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
42 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
43 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
44 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好， Joanne。很高興見到 。
45 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸， Malcolm。
46 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
47 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程，
48 . 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。
49 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
50 . 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。