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Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh Confidante They say that this youth has set my Lady's heart aflame! 1st Fop His Lordship, sure, would die of shock! 2nd Fop His Lordship is a laughingstock! Confidante Should he suspect her, God protect her! All Three Shame! Shame! Shame! This faithless lady's bound for Hades! Shame! Shame! Shame! Carlotta as Countess Serafimo - your disguise is perfect. (A knock at door) Who can this be? Don Attilio Gentle wife, admit your loving husband. My love - I am called to England on affairs of State, and must leave you with your new maid. (Aside) Though I'd happily take the maid with me. Countess aside The old fool's leaving! Serafimo away with this pretense! You cannot speak - but kiss me in my husbands absense. Poor fool, he makes me laugh! Haha, Haha! etc. Time again I tried to get a better, better half! Countess and Chorus Poor fool, he doesn't know! Hoho, Hoho, etc. If he knew the truth, he'd never, ever go! Phantom's Voice Did I not instruct that Box Five was to be kept empty? Meg (backstage) He's here: the Phantom of the Opera... Christine It's him! Carlotta Your part is silent, little toad! Phantom's Voice A toad, madame? Perhaphs it is you who are the toad... Countess Serafimo, away with this pretence! You cannot speak, but kiss me in my croak! Countess Poor fool, he makes me laugh - Hahahahaha! Croak, croak, croak, croak, etc. (spoken) Mother! Firmin Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize. The performance will continue in ten minutes' time... ... When the role of Countess will be played by Miss Daae. Andre In the meanwhile, we'd like to give you the ballet from Act III of tonight's opera. Reyer What?! |
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