beat 13
(Harlequin exits. Brighelle addresses the audience.)
That was easy enough.
Pssst!
Ah! Signior...
SSSSSHUSSSHSH! Not so loud!
Are you hiding from someone?
Hiding? Don't be ridiculous! I... Have an earache! That's all.
An earache? I'll get Doctor Graziano.
Stop!! That won't be necessary.
But your ear...
Suddenly and miraculously cured! Have you taken care of... you know?
(loudly) The body!
Must you shout?
Your ear again?
No you idiot. My reputation!
Your reputation is safe. It's all taken care of.
Good! Good.
By the way, congratulations!
What?
Isn't that a marriage contract in your hand?
Clever rascal. You notice everything.
And the lucky bride-to-be is....
None of your business!
I was just trying to be friendly.
With you "friendly" is always costly. You've sucked your last ducat from my purse!
Why you miserable, old...
OUT!! Get out!!
Fine treatment! After all I've done to you.
OUT!!
There's no fool like an old fool!
OUT!!!
(laughing) Not so loud! You'll give yourself another earache!