走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
2 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
3 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
4 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
5 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
6 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
7 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
8 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
9 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
10 . 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
11 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
12 . 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。
13 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
14 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
15 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
16 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
17 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
18 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
19 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
20 . 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
21 . 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
22 . 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。
23 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
24 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
25 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
26 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
27 . 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。
28 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
29 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
30 . 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。
31 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
32 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
33 . 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。
34 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
35 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
36 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
37 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
38 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
39 . 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。
40 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
41 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
42 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
43 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
44 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
45 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
46 . 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。
47 . A community center一個社區中心
48 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
49 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
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。