走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
2 . 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。
3 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
4 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
5 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
6 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
7 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
8 . 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。
9 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
10 . 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。
11 . 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。
12 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
13 . 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。
14 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
15 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
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 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
18 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
19 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
20 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
21 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
22 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
23 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
24 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
25 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
26 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
27 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
28 . 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
29 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
30 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
31 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
32 . A community center一個社區中心
33 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
34 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
35 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
36 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
37 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
38 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
39 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
40 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
41 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
42 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
43 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
44 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
45 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
46 . 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。
47 . 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。
48 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
49 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
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。