走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
2 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
3 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
4 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
5 . 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。
6 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
7 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
8 . 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。
9 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
10 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
11 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
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 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
14 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
15 . 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
16 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
17 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
18 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
19 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
20 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
21 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
22 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
23 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
24 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
25 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
26 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
27 . 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。
28 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
29 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
30 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
31 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
32 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
33 . 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。
34 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
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 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
37 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
38 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
39 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
40 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
41 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
42 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
43 . 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。
44 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
45 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
46 . 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。
47 . 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。
48 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
49 . 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。
50 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。