Bergamin Monologue from The Romancers: A Comedy in Three Acts

From The Romancers: A Comedy in Three Acts by Edmond Rostand

male · comedic · 1:01 min

Idiot? Scoundrel was sufficient. (PASQUINOT: Now what pretext--?) Your daughter herself has given me an inspiration. This evening they are to meet here at eight. Percinet comes first. At the moment Sylvette appears, mysterious men in black will emerge from the shadows and start to carry her off. An abduction! She screams, then our young hero gives chase, draws his sword--the ravishers pretend to flee--I arrive on the scene, then you--your daughter is safe and sound. You bless the couple and drop a few appropriate tears; my heart is softened. Tableau. (PASQUINOT: A stroke of genius.) (Modestly) Yes--I think it really is. Look--see that man coming? It's Straforel, the bravado whom I wrote to a few minutes ago. He is to superintend the abduction. (STRAFOREL, in an elaborate swordsman's costume, appears at the back of BERGAMIN's park, and swaggers down-stage.)

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