走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
2 . 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。
3 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
4 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
5 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
6 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
7 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
8 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
9 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
10 . 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。
11 . 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。
12 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
13 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
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 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
17 . 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
18 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
19 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
20 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
21 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
22 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
23 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
24 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
25 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
26 . 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。
27 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
28 . 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。
29 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
30 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
31 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
32 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
33 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
34 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
35 . 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
36 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
37 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
38 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
39 . 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。
40 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
41 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
42 . 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。
43 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
44 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
45 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
46 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
47 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
48 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
49 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
50 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。