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 . 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。
3 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
4 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
5 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
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 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
8 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
9 . 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。
10 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
11 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
12 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
13 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
14 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
15 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
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 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
18 . 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。
19 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
20 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
21 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
22 . 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。
23 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
24 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
25 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法, Malcolm。
26 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
27 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
28 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
29 . 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。
30 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
31 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
32 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
33 . 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
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 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
36 . 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
37 . 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。
38 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
39 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
40 . 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
41 . 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。
42 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
43 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
44 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
45 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
46 . 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。
47 . 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。
48 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
49 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
50 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。