走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . A community center一個社區中心
2 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
3 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
4 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
5 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
6 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
7 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
8 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
9 . 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。
10 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
11 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
12 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
13 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
14 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
15 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
16 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
17 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
18 . 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
19 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
20 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
21 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
22 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
23 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
24 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
25 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
26 . 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。
27 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
28 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
29 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
30 . 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。
31 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
32 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
33 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
34 . 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。
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 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
37 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
38 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
39 . 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。
40 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
41 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
42 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
43 . 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
44 . 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。
45 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
46 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
47 . 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。
48 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
49 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
50 . 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。