走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . 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。
2 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
3 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎？
4 . 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
5 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
6 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
7 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸， Malcolm。
8 . 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。
9 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進， 請進。請進來。
10 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
11 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
12 . A community center一個社區中心
13 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的， Malcolm。
14 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
15 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆， 多少小時的工作量……
16 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程，
17 . 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。
18 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
19 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
20 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做， 我去跟他們談一談。
21 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
22 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
23 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
24 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
25 . 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。
26 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙，Baker先生。
27 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對， 我們明天早晨會面， 就在這兒。
28 . 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。
29 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
30 . 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。
31 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
32 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎？
33 . 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。
34 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱，
35 . There is a way, Malcolm.有一個辦法， Malcolm。
36 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
37 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢？
38 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
39 . 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。
40 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
41 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
42 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
43 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
44 . 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。
45 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
46 . 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
47 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
48 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
49 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好， Joanne。很高興見到 。
50 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢，我當然記得。嗨， Abe。