Monologue

Prince Monologue from The vampire cat

From The vampire cat by Gerard Van Etten

male · melancholic · 48 sec

Guard thy words!-- As my strength ebbed She drew back Red-lipped and smiling, Smiling and laughing Though her laughter was silent. Then with a final shimmer Of silent silks she vanished-- So was it done. (RUITEN: So always the dream? If dream it were.) The dream--I think yet it was a dream-- So was it always. (BUZEN: But the last two nights?) Came she as usual Flowing over the floor Like a spectre enrobed And beautified. But as she bent o'er me She paused as if startled And, slowly gazing about, Turned and was gone. Last night she paused As if speaking to someone Though I could see no one.

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