走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . 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。
2 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
3 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
4 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
5 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
6 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
7 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
8 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
9 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
10 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
11 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
12 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
13 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
14 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
15 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
16 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
17 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
18 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
19 . 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。
20 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
21 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
22 . 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。
23 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
24 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
25 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
26 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
27 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
28 . 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。
29 . 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
30 . 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。
31 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
32 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
33 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
34 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
35 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
36 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
37 . 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
38 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
39 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
40 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
41 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
42 . 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。
43 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
44 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
45 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
46 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
47 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
48 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
49 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
50 . 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。