走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
2 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
3 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
4 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
5 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
6 . 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。
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 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
9 . 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。
10 . A community center一個社區中心
11 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
12 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
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 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
15 . 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。
16 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
17 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
18 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
19 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
20 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
21 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
22 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
23 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
24 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
25 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
26 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
27 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
28 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
29 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
30 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
31 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
32 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
33 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
34 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
35 . 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。
36 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
37 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
38 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
39 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
40 . 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
41 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
42 . 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。
43 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
44 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
45 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
46 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
47 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
48 . 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。
49 . 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。
50 . 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。