走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
2 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
3 . 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。
4 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
5 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
6 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
7 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
8 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
9 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
10 . 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。
11 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
12 . 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。
13 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
14 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
15 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
16 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
17 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
18 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
19 . 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
20 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
21 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
22 . 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。
23 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
24 . 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。
25 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
26 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
27 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
28 . 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。
29 . 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。
30 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
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 used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
33 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
34 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
35 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
36 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
37 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
38 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
39 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
40 . 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。
41 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
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 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
44 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
45 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
46 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
47 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
48 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
49 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
50 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。