當仁不讓 Making a Difference ACT I
to see me about? 找我有什么事?
I'd like your help. 我要請你幫忙。
Well, 噢,
I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale. 我是Riverdale最有影響力的報紙的編輯。
Actually, it's the only newspaper. 事實上,它是唯一的報紙。
A lot of people would like my help. 許多人要我幫助。
Do you have a story? 有什么新聞故事呢?
I'm planning to run for the school board. 我打算競選聯合校董事會董事。
Against Carter Boswell? 和Carter Boswell打對手?
Yes. 是的。
Well, that is news. 噢,這可是個新聞。
Will you announce that I'm running? 你會宣布我參加競選的消息嗎?
Sure. 當然。
But I need some information. 但我需要一些資料。
Of course. 那當然。
Why will the voters vote for you against Boswell, 為什么選民會投票支持你,和Boswell對抗,
Mrs. Stewart? Stewart太太?
Because I care. 因為我關心。
"Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares." “投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。”
Not a bad slogan. 不錯的標語。
But what do you care about? 但你關心什么呢?
Well, I care about the children of our town. 噢,我關心我們鎮上的孩子們。
I don't want them to grow up 我不希望在他們成長期
without cultural programs in our school. 我們的學校沒有文化活動。
Do you have a plan? 有計劃嗎?
I want our children to learn 我要孩子們學習到
more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. 比閱讀,寫作,及算術更多的東西。
I want to keep the after-school programs-- 我要保存這些課外活動
the music, the concerts. 音樂, 音樂會。
It's not a bad plan. 這是個不錯的計劃。
But who's going to pay for all of this? 但誰來為這些付錢呢?
We are. 我們呀。
The citizens of Riverdale, of course. 當然是Riverdale的公民。
I plan to get help 我打算爭取
from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale. Riverdale的商人和企業的支持。
That's fair enough. 這倒很公平。
Exactly what do you want from me, Mrs. Stewart? 究竟對我有什么要求,Stewart太太?
You don't know me. 你不認識我。
I can't expect you to take my side against Boswell. 我不敢期望你站在我這一邊來對抗Boswell。
But I do need some publicity 但我需要一些宣傳
so that the people of our town 好讓我們鎮上的人
know that I'm running for office 知道我正在競選公職
and that I care about our children. 且知道我關心我們的孩子。
Fair enough. 很公平。
I certainly can print the news. 我當然可以刊出這則新聞
And you are now making news. 而且你現在就是在創造新聞。
Why will the voters vote for you
against Boswell, Mrs. Stewart?
Because I care.
Vote for Ellen Stewart.
She cares.
Not a bad slogan.
"Ellen Stewart. She cares."
It is a good campaign slogan.
People will hear it
and know what I stand for.
I care.
I care about our children's education.
Not just the school buildings themselves,
but the children.
I care about what children study,
what they learn.
I want them to learn
about a variety of subjects,
including music,
and literature and art.
And I care about
our children's activities after school.
I want to keep their music programs,
like the orchestra ... and the chorus.
I want children to experience the joys of music.
I play the piano myself,
and I've taught music
to many children in Riverdale.
I want to keep
the other after-school programs, too.
I have a plan.
I'll get local businesses, bands,
and other companies in the community to help.
We all have children in this town.
And I believe that parents care about education.
And I want to be on the Riverdale school board.
I know it's a big responsibility,
but I know I can make a difference.
Because I care.
