走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT III
1 . You remember Charles Maxwell, Grandpa?你記得Charles Maxwell嗎， 爺爺？
2 . He's the editor of the Riverdale paper.他是Riverdale報的編輯。
3 . Here is a copy of all the things we need to start with.這是我們一開始就需要的所有東西的清單。
4 . He wrote some nice articles on Mom他寫了一些介紹媽媽的好文章
5 . was tabled because of lack of funds.因為缺乏經費被無限期地擱置。
6 . I've got it. Now give me some information about我知道了。現在告訴我
7 . who used to run the drugstore in town.他過去在鎮上經營藥房。
8 . When do you need the volunteers,你們什麼時候需要義工
9 . this community can do anything to benefit its citizens,這個社區可做任何造福居民的事情，
10 . Are there any special requirements that I should list in the paper?有什麼特別的需求要我列在報紙上的？
11 . have been busy at work this morning一早上都在忙著
12 . when she was running for the school board.在媽媽競選聯合校董會席次時。
13 . And have you had an engineer come in to do an inspection?你們可有一個工程師來做過檢查嗎？
14 . Hope to be a bigger help on the new community-center project.希望能在新社區中心這件事上提供更大的幫助。
15 . what you need to fix up the old library.你們修復舊圖書館所需要的東西。
16 . From what Robbie and Alexandra have told me,從Robbie和Alexandra告訴我的情況， 看來
17 . and we know you will all work together我們相信各位會共同出力
18 . How about furnishings?傢俱擺設怎麼辦？
19 . and some brushes and some paint.刷子和油漆。
20 . Men and women, young and old, to give us their time.不管男女老幼 ，請他們貢獻時間。
21 . And we brought someone along who can help.而且我們帶來了能幫助我們的人。
22 . The new plan needs you.這項新計劃需要你的協助。
23 . To help scrub the building interior clean.幫忙把建築的內部擦洗干 。
24 . Have you talked to the community council?你們跟社區的議會談過了嗎？
25 . It needs your time, and it needs your energy.它需要你的時間 需要你的精力。
26 . a group of caring Riverdale citizens gathered一群熱心公益的Riverdale居民聚集在一起
27 . to transform it into a new community center.將它轉變成一個新的社區中心。
28 . can be picked up at the Riverdale Press offices.可以到Riverdale Press各辦事處索取。
29 . You could call it a community unity plan.你可以稱它為社區團結計劃。
30 . Let me introduce you, Mr. Maxwell.讓我給你介紹一下， Maxwell先生。
31 . I agree, Mr. Maxwell.我有同感，Maxwell先生。
32 . who's responsible for this meeting,他是這個會議的負責人
33 . By working together,透過共同工作，
34 . Let's see. Four desks.我來看看。四張桌子。
35 . to plan the refurnishing of the old library計劃重新整修老圖書館
36 . on the community-center project.為社區中心的事。
37 . and making it a new community center.使它成為一個新的社區中心。
38 . At the Stewart family home on Linden Street yesterday,昨天在Linden街Stewart 的家中，
39 . And you also need bodies to do repainting?你們也需要人手來重新粉刷嗎？
40 . paint, brushes, ladders, lamps, et cetera.油漆， 刷子 ，梯子， 燈等等。
41 . there's no way we can complete this project.我們無法完成這項計劃。
42 . And without their energy and stamina,沒有他們的體力和耐力，
43 . A list of these items and a volunteer form這些物品的清單和義工申請表格
44 . you people are making one big story.你們正在製造一件大新聞。
45 . These items shouldn't be difficult to come by這些東西應該是不難弄到的，
46 . OK. Now, I have ... first ... a couple of questions here.好， 現在，我有……第一……幾個問題。
47 . Eight straight-back chairs. Thirty folding chairs.八張直背椅。三十張折摺椅。
48 . The original plan by the council會議原有的計劃
49 . So that we can repaint it.好讓我們可以重新粉刷。
50 . I am planning to write an editorial that I think will help you.我計劃寫一篇社論， 我認為應該能幫助你們。