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 . 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 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
4 . 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。
5 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
6 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對， 我們明天早晨會面， 就在這兒。
7 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
8 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
9 . 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。
10 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆， 多少小時的工作量……
11 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好， Joanne。很高興見到 。
12 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
13 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
14 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
15 . 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。
16 . 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。
17 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
18 . 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
19 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法， Malcolm。
20 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
21 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
22 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
23 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢，我當然記得。嗨， Abe。
24 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的， Malcolm。
25 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
26 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
27 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
28 . 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。
29 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
30 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
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 . 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。
33 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
34 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
35 . 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。
36 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
37 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢？
38 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
39 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
40 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
41 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
42 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
43 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱，
44 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
45 . 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。
46 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
47 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
48 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做， 我去跟他們談一談。
49 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
50 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。