Prinzessin Turandot Page #2

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one simply doesn't have time the whole day

I don't find anything tasty nowadays...

but one has to peck some food now and then

to keep one's head on one's shoulders

excuse me, sir,

no pun intended

you know the conditions

under which every suitor may woo the Princess

what's this?

I beg your pardon, Chief Judge,

but you must come to the execution square at once

somebody has freed the Prince of Samarkand...

and is ruining our business

Good Heavens, who is it?

a madman

# I fell asleep beside the waters with the lotus flowers

# and dreamed about love

# I am awake and all the blossoms have faded

# will love pass away like that, I wonder

ah, Princess, the things I've lived through right now,

indescribable

what is it? tell me

such insolence. one couldn't possibly tell this.

it would be lse-majest

what's the matter?

an ordinary bird-dealer,

he said things about you, Princess!

evil little dame, he said

silly goose, he said

and that you ought to get a good hiding on your behind

that's what he said

what?

who is this insolent ruffian?

his name is Calaf, a bird-dealer

his servant is called Willibald

isn't it downright insolent?

and ... all this is ... really true?

every word of it, Princess

I swear it,

and I even haven't told you the worst things he said

arrest the brute!

in the name of the Princess Turandot

in the name of the Princess Turandot

# Turandot, adorable Turandot

in the name of the Princess Turandot

make way

too late, look at the mess

are you Calaf, the bird-dealer?

he is, if you please

on the highest orders by the Princess Turandot:

you are my prisoner

you've come at the right time, my boy

I'm just in the mood to have a little chat

with Princess Turandot

Willibald!

Willibald, look after the birds,

I'll be back soon

I don't think so

me neither

we don't think so

here's the criminal, most gracious Princess

out with you!

down with you!

what do you mean?

on your knees!

why?

don't you know who I am?

you lout

I know exactly who you are

a heartless little person

the Princess Turandot

don't shout!

I'll shout as much as I like

what kind of behaviour is that,

for a princess?

so young, so beautiful,

created by God on a Sunday to make men happy

and instead, what are you doing?

the men, stupid enough to woo you,

you're sending to the executioner by the dozen,

and why?

because you don't want to get married,

you silly goose!

this is enough!

not yet!

I forbid you to shout at me!

I'll shout as much as I like

if you're surrounded my milksops

who don't dare tell you the truth

then I'll have to do it

you're very beautiful,

one could eat you

but unfortunately a freak

a freak, I'm telling you,

because you have no heart

if you had one, all the beheaded suitors

would appear in your dreams every night

till you wouldn't know in nor out

thank God on your knees that I'm not your father

nor your brother, nor, my God protect me from it,

your husband, otherwise you'd get it good

so... so....

but please

now you may speak

you....

you...

you...

now you've lost your vocabulary, is that it?

you ruffian!

too kind, Princess

arrest this man at once!

shall we cut his head off?

I ... never want to see him again

out with him

into the prison with him

yes Princess, presently

I'll throw him into prison right away

where else should I throw him?

out with you

come with me, my dear

young man, you've spoken to my heart

get up

say, who was the little fat fellow?

the Heavenly Son

which son?

His august Majesty the Emperor

the Emperor?

you must be joking

Princess Turandot's father?

must be a funny family

I don't care whether he has time or not

I must to the Emperor

you must be mad, you fellow

to the Emperor? are you announced?

I'll announce myself

I'll tell him a piece of my mind

he's arrested my master Calaf, and I want to...

I shall...

I absolutely must speak to the Emperor

one moment, guard

why are you so excited, Mr. Willibald?

because those two fools won't let me pass

impossible behaviour

we'll take care of this at once, Mr. Willibald

you take Pingpong -

you know where

and you, my dear ???

announce to the Emperor that Mr. Willibald urgently requires an audience

tell him it's about Calaf, the bird-dealer

well, how did I manage?

great, thank you

you're welcome

His Majesty will graciously appear here very soon

wait here, but don't touch anything

well, don't you like him?

I don't, he has lice

look at this.

are you the gardener, by the way?

but I'm not a gardener

I'm the Emperor of China

and I'm the Shah of Persia

you don't say!

this is a charming surprise

- a chance meeting...

- my dear Shah of Persia, to what do I owe the pleasure?

my dear Emperor of China,

one moment

- what's that?

- hands off!

what kind of a bird is that?

this is a miracle bird

why a miracle bird?

he only sings when two love each other

and are nice to each other

when two love each other?

a pity, with my wife,

the poor little birdie would drop dead at once

don't make me giggle

your wife, of all people!

even the Empress wouldn't be good enough for this bird

just between ourselves,

my wife and the Empress are made of the same stock

- you don't say!

- like twins

that much of a resemblance?

have you been employed here for long?

I'll be celebrating my 25th jubilee here soon

- and you're content, I mean...

- I can't complain

are you on good terms with the Emperor?

but we grew up together

but this is wonderful!

you might do me a great favour

- listen, the Emperor is a great bird-lover

- he is

- but what he keeps here in his cages is no big deal

- I beg your pardon?

but this miracle bird might tempt him

and how!

you see, and that's why I want to offer it to the Emperor

for Calaf, as ransom

and if you'll help me with this, then...

then I'll tell you a remedy against vine lice

will it really work?

you can bet on it

just a handful...

- now let me talk for once

- please

because you don't need any ransom for Calaf

why?

what?

yes yes yes

???

but no, Mr. Calaf

please take a look yourself

as you can see the victims of our charming princess

are in excellent health

this club offers everything a young gentleman of education and taste

might wish for

we've told ourselves, why should we deprive those charming young men

who have lost their heads anyway, of their blooming life?

let them live

His Majesty the Emperor

and my humble self have found a way out

I say, the idea of a genius

what do you mean,

is this supposed to be me?

here you are

tell me, Chief Judge,

what are the guys out there waiting for?

the ransom

I see, and this ransom the Emperor will pocket

no, my dear,

this is a little private affair of my own

I say, Chief Judge,

you're a real crook

my dear Mr. Calaf...

bravo, that is so true!

I'm sorry, sir,

but I have to agree with you

but you're right

Mr. Chief Judge,

you really are a crook

you flatter me

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