The Sound of Music Page #2

The courage to serve them

With reliance

Face my mistakes without defiance

Show them I'm worthy

And while I show them

I'll show me

So let them bring on

All their problems

I'll do better than my best

I have confidence

They'll put me to the test

But I'll make them see

I have confidence in me

Somehow I will impress them

I will be firm but kind

And all those children

Heaven bless them

They will look up to me

And mind me

With each step I am more certain

Everything will turn out fine

I have confidence

The world can all be mine

They'll have to agree

I have confidence in me

I have confidence in sunshine

I have confidence in rain

I have confidence

That spring will come again

Besides which you see

I have confidence in me

Strength doesn't lie in numbers

Strength doesn't lie in wealth

Strength lies in nights

Of peaceful slumbers

When you wake up, wake up

It's healthy

All I trust I leave my heart to

All I trust becomes my own

I have confidence in confidence alone

Oh, help.

I have confidence in confidence alone

Besides which you see

I have confidence...

...in me

Hello. Here I am.

I'm from the convent.

I'm the new governess, captain.

And I'm the old butler, frulein.

Well, how do you do?

You'll wait here, please.

In future, remember certain rooms

in this house are not to be disturbed.

Yes, captain, sir.

- Why do you stare at me that way?

- You don't look like a sea captain.

I'm afraid you don't look

very much like a governess.

- Turn around.

- What?

Turn.

Hat off.

Put on another dress

before meeting the children.

But I don't have another.

When we enter the abbey,

our worldly clothes go to the poor.

What about this one?

The poor didn't want it.

There wasn't time to make a new dress.

I can make clothes.

I'll see that you get some material.

Today, if possible.

- Now, frulein...

- Maria.

I don't know how much

the abbess told you.

You are the twelfth governess...

...to look after my children

since their mother died.

I trust you will be an improvement

on the last one.

She stayed only two hours.

What's wrong with the children, sir?

Nothing is wrong with the children,

only the governesses.

They could not maintain discipline,

without which the house cannot be run.

Drill them in their studies.

I will not permit them to dream

away their summer holidays.

Each afternoon,

they march, breathing deeply.

Bedtime is to be strictly observed.

When do they play?

You will see to it that they conduct

themselves with the utmost decorum.

- I am placing you in command.

- Yes, sir.

Now...

...this is your new governess,

Frulein Maria.

Give your name at your signal.

Frulein, listen carefully. Learn

their signals so you can call them.

Liesl.

Friedrich.

Louisa.

Kurt.

Brigitta.

Marta.

Gretl.

Now, let's see how well you listened.

I won't need to whistle for them,

Reverend Captain.

I mean, I'll use their names.

Such lovely names.

Frulein, this is a large house.

The grounds are extensive.

And I will not have anyone shouting.

You will take this, please.

Learn to use it.

The children will help you.

Now, when I want you,

this is what you will hear.

Oh, no, sir. I'm sorry, sir!

I could never answer to a whistle.

Whistles are for animals,

not for children.

And definitely not for me.

It would be too humiliating.

Frulein, were you this much trouble

at the abbey?

Oh, much more, sir.

I don't know your signal.

You may call me "captain."

At ease.

Now that there's just us...

...would you please tell me all your

names again and how old you are.

I'm Liesl. I'm 16 years old,

and I don't need a governess.

I'm glad you told me, Liesl.

We'll just be good friends.

I'm Friedrich. I'm 14.

I'm impossible.

Really? Who told you that, Friedrich?

Frulein Josephine.

Four governesses ago.

I'm Brigitta.

You didn't tell me how old you are,

Louisa.

I'm Brigitta. She's Louisa.

She's 13 years old, and you're smart.

I'm 10, and I think your dress

is the ugliest one I ever saw.

- Brigitta, you shouldn't say that.

- Why not?

- Don't you think it's ugly?

- Of course.

But Frulein Helga's was ugliest.

I'm Kurt. I'm 11.

I'm incorrigible.

- Congratulations.

- What's "incorrigible"?

I think it means you want

to be treated like a boy.

I'm Marta, and I'm going to be

seven on Tuesday.

I'd like a pink parasol.

Pink's my favorite color too.

Yes, you're Gretl.

And you're five years old?

My, you're practically a lady.

I have to tell you a secret.

I've never been a governess.

You don't know anything

about being a governess?

Nothing. I'll need lots of advice.

The best way to start is to tell

Father to mind his own business.

Never come to dinner on time.

Never eat your soup quietly.

During dessert, always blow your nose.

Don't you believe a word they say,

Frulein Maria.

- Oh, why not?

- Because I like you.

Children, outside for your walk.

Father's orders. Hurry up.

Quick, quick, quick.

Frulein Maria, I'm Frau Schmidt,

the housekeeper.

How do you do.

I'll show you to your room.

Follow me.

Poor little dears.

You're very lucky. With

Frulein Helga it was a snake.

Good evening.

- Good evening, children.

- Good evening, Frulein Maria.

Enchanting little ritual.

Something you learned at the abbey?

No.

Rheumatism.

Excuse me, captain. Haven't we

forgotten to thank the Lord?

For what we receive,

may the Lord make us truly thankful.

- Amen.

- Amen.

I'd like to thank you all...

...for the precious gift

you left in my pocket today.

What gift?

It's a secret between

the children and me.

Then I suggest you keep it,

and let us eat.

Knowing how nervous

I must have been...

...a stranger in a new household...

...knowing how important it was

for me to feel accepted...

...it was so kind and thoughtful of

you to make my first moments here...

...so warm and happy...

...and pleasant.

- What is the matter, Marta?

- Nothing.

Frulein...

...is it to be at every meal

or merely at dinnertime...

...that you intend leading us through

this rare and wonderful new world...

...of indigestion?

They're all right, captain.

They're just happy.

- Rolfe, good evening.

- Good evening, Franz.

- I trust everything is under control?

- Yes, yes.

- Are there any developments?

- Perhaps.

- Is the captain home?

- He's at dinner.

- With the family?

- Yes.

Give him this telegram at once.

Certainly.

A telegram for you, sir.

Franz? Who delivered it?

That young lad Rolfe, of course.

Father, may I be excused?

Children, in the morning I shall

be going to Vienna.

Not again, Father!

How long will you be gone this time?

I'm not sure, Gretl.

- To visit Baroness Schraeder again?

- Mind your own business!

As a matter of fact, yes, Louisa.

- Why can't we ever see the baroness?

- Why would she want to see you?

You are going to see the baroness.

I'm bringing her back with me to visit.

And Uncle Max.

Uncle Max!

Rolfe!

Oh, Rolfe!

- No, Liesl. We mustn't!

- Why not, silly?

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