走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
2 . 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。
3 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
4 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
5 . 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。
6 . 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。
7 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
8 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
9 . 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。
10 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
11 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
12 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
13 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
14 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
15 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
16 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
17 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
18 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
19 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
20 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
21 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
22 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
23 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
24 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
25 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
26 . 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。
27 . 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。
28 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
29 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
30 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
31 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
32 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
33 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
34 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
35 . 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。
36 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
37 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
38 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
39 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
40 . And tomorrow morning we'll all meet here to discuss the plan?是不是明天早晨我們都聚到這裡來討論整修計劃
41 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
42 . 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
43 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
44 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
45 . 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。
46 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
47 . A community center一個社區中心
48 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
49 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
50 . 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。