走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
2 . 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。
3 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
4 . 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。
5 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
6 . 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
7 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
8 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
9 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
10 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
11 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢？
12 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
13 . 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
14 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
15 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢，我當然記得。嗨， Abe。
16 . 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。
17 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
18 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
19 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆， 多少小時的工作量……
20 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
21 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
22 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
23 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
24 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
25 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
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 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
28 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
29 . 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。
30 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
31 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
32 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進， 請進。請進來。
33 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
34 . A community center一個社區中心
35 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎？
36 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
37 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
38 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的， Malcolm。
39 . 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
40 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
41 . 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。
42 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
43 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
44 . 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。
45 . 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。
46 . 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
47 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程，
48 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
49 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐， 請坐。喝點咖啡。
50 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法， Malcolm。