'Tis Pity She's a Whore: A Pop Opera - Act I, Scene VIII continued ("I'll Have You Eloped!") ♪♫♬

Act I, Scene VIII

Continued...

You Will Be Eloped! (The Plot Thickens)

RICHARDETTO:
AND SO WE HAVE TO WIN HER OVER
ANNABELLA MUST BE OWNED
WE SHALL HAVE HER MARRIED
COME WHAT MAY!

GRIMALDI:
GOD, HAVE MERCY ON MY SOUL
ANNABELLA IS SO COLD

RICHARDETTO is surprised and rushes his niece off with hushed and urgent whispers as GRIMALDI enters.

RICHARDETTO: (Aside, incredibly pleased)
Oh great, another one.

GRIMALDI:
SHE LOVES SORANZO
I KNOW

RICHARDETTO has an epiphany.

He grins widely, almost to himself, but he can’t hide it.

RICHARDETTO:
GRIMALDI, I'VE GOT A WAGER TO MAKE
THIS IS NOT THE END, MY DEAR

I'VE GOT A LITTLE BARGAIN FOR YOU, MY FRIEND
AND TELL ME YOU IF YOU'RE IN-TRE-STEAD

THAT MAN SORANZO THAT YOU CLAIM TO HATE
WHY DON'T YOU TRY TO EXTRICATE?

HE'S A MAN ABOUT TOWN
I'VE SEEN HIM AROUND

TALKING LIKE HE'S SOME BIG PRIZE
WELL, YOU KNOW AND I KNOW IT'S A LIE.

GRIMALDI:
IT IS SO HARD--

RICHARDETTO:
--I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL, CHUM,
WITH LOVE'S DISGRACE
I MIGHT SUGGEST YOU HIDE YOUR FACE

THERE'S A SOLUTION FOR EVERYTHING
TRUST ME, FOR I KNOW THESE THINGS

WE'LL PUT A LITTLE POISON
ON YOUR RAPIER, MY DEAR
AND CHALLENGE THIS BUFOON TO A DUEL

ONCE HE ACCEPTS
THE VICTORY'S YOURS

AND WE CAN GO CELEBRATE
CAN YOU PICTURE IT, TODAY?

GRIMALDI:
THE FATES HAVE SPOKEN
I AM SOLD
ANNABELLA'S HEART I'LL OWN
THERE'S HOPE!

RICHARDETTO:
AT THE END, I'LL HAVE YOU ELOPED!

END SCENE