走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . 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
2 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
3 . 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。
4 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
5 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢，我當然記得。嗨， Abe。
6 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
7 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
8 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的， Malcolm。
9 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
10 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
11 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
12 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
13 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱，
14 . 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。
15 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸， Malcolm。
16 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
17 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
18 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對， 我們明天早晨會面， 就在這兒。
19 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
20 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
21 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
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'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做， 我去跟他們談一談。
24 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢？
25 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
26 . 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。
27 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法， Malcolm。
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 . 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。
30 . 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。
31 . 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。
32 . 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。
33 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎？
34 . 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。
35 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
36 . 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
37 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
38 . 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。
39 . A community center一個社區中心
40 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐， 請坐。喝點咖啡。
41 . 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
42 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
43 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
44 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
45 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
46 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆， 多少小時的工作量……
47 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
48 . 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。
49 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程，
50 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業