走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
2 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
3 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
4 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
5 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
6 . 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。
7 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
8 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
9 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
10 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
11 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
12 . 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。
13 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
14 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
15 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
16 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
17 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
18 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
19 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
20 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
21 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
22 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
23 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
24 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
25 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
26 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
27 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
28 . A community center一個社區中心
29 . 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。
30 . 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。
31 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
32 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
33 . 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。
34 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
35 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
36 . 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。
37 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
38 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
39 . 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
40 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
41 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
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 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
44 . 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。
45 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
46 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
47 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
48 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
49 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
50 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。