The Pirate

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"The history of the Pirate Mack,

the Black Macoco."

Macoco the dazzling,

Macoco the fabulous...

...the hawk of the sea,

the prince of pirates...

...whose spirit and legend

will live on through the ages...

...for his immortal deeds,

as hereinafter set forth.

And whose glorious

and formidable exploits...

...are here related in a true history.

Staggering to the imagination

and ravishing the sensibilities...

...with tales of wealth, of gold and silver

beyond dreams of avarice...

...of stolen treasure, of maidens captive,

of villages destroyed...

...of cities decimated

for a whim or a caress.

Macoco.

Where are you now?

What seas do you traverse?

Is it sunrise...

...or sunset where you are?

Say, you don't suppose

he's still alive?

Oh, he can't be.

They must have hanged him by now.

They'll never hang him.

On the moving waters

of the Caribbean he darts about...

...like a dragonfly,

glittering, uncapturable.

Oh, Manuela, the way you talk.

Why, he's nothing but a thief, a criminal.

He's not. He's not.

He's ruthless, magnificent, romantic.

If he saw a woman he wanted,

he'd just come and take her...

...and carry her off on his ship,

but he'd treat her like a queen.

I don't want anyone swooping

down on me like a chicken hawk.

I just want a good, steady man

with a plantation...

...not too big, not too small.

Oh, Casilda, I do wish you

were a little more spiritual.

Don't you ever dream of a man

who will take you out of this village?

Out of this little saucer in the hills?

- Don't you ever...?

- Manuela.

Yes, Aunt Inez?

Oh, my lamb, my sweet,

I've glorious news for you.

What is it, Aunt Inez?

I got you a husband.

You'll be the first of us.

Is it anybody I know?

Oh, you've probably seen him

pass in his carriage.

It's Don Pedro Vargas.

Don Pedro, the new mayor?

Manuela, you'll be the mayor's wife.

But he has a big bay window.

And why not? He lives well.

Who wouldn't have?

But he's so unromantic.

Oh, I don't know,

he's not so unromantic, for a rich man.

- He's the richest man on the island.

- You'll be Doa Manuela.

- You'll live in the mayor's house.

- He'll never be content to settle here.

- He's been all over the world.

- Isn't that marvelous?

He's on his way to meet you.

So if you'll forgive us...

- Oh, I think it's wonderful.

- Oh, isn't that exciting?

Show a little more feeling, Manuela.

You're the happiest girl

in the world today.

Oh, of course I am.

It's just that it's happening

so suddenly that...

Sudden? Why, I've been working

with the lawyers for two months.

You're an orphan with no dowry,

Manuela.

You must be aware your uncle and I

have been in great financial difficulties.

Oh, I know, Aunt Inez.

Your poor father and mother,

may they rest in peace...

...couldn't have loved

and sheltered you more.

Now you will have an opportunity

of helping us.

Besides making a most advantageous

marriage for yourself.

I know, Aunt Inez,

and I'm very grateful, really I am.

It's just that I shart know

what to say to him.

Oh, say nothing.

He's not marrying you

to listen to you.

Don Pedro,

welcome to our modest home.

I enter as a humble suppliant.

Where is she?

Cecile, tell the Seorita Manuela

we are awaiting her.

I have just broken the news to her,

the wonderful news.

She is overwhelmed.

Oh, you make me

the happiest of men.

I had been fearful.

After all, I am a self-made man...

...without the tradition

and culture of your family.

And then, there is a certain,

shall we say, disparity in our ages.

Disparity? Nonsense.

Manuela wouldn't look

at some callow youth.

- She said that?

- I said it.

Oh, she is speechless.

Well, of course l...

I do not come to her empty-handed.

True. There are a few things

to be made clear.

Capucho?

Oh, Capucho, my darling.

Your newly found nephew

eagerly awaits your blessings.

- He has them.

- Where's the list?

Now, a few items that I jotted down,

in case they slipped my mind.

Don Pedro, the arrangements

have been more than generous...

...but there are some things...

Capucho's gambling debts,

a matter of honor.

Wouldrt it be more simple to turn the

payments yearly instead of monthly?

Anything, anything you wish.

Take it up with my lawyers.

Oh, of course.

You're getting impatient.

I'll see what's keeping her.

Manuela...!

My dear, allow me to present

the man you are affianced to marry.

Manuela.

I have lived for two years in this

village and I've watched you grow up.

I have traveled and I can say

without boasting...

...that I have seen the fairest women

in the world.

Yet I would pass them all by

for one smile from you.

- Charming, isn't he?

- Yes.

You not only have his love

and devotion...

...he's ordered furniture

for your house from Seville...

...brocades from France,

tapestries from Italy...

...and, best of all, your trousseau

has been made by Maison Worth...

...the choicest house in Paris.

Paris.

Paris!

- That pleases you?

- Oh, yes.

Yes. To see Paris!

All my life I've dreamed of that.

The gaiety and color and people.

I've seen it all.

Yes. And the lovely women

all dressed for the evening...

...going to some carnival...

- I shall be happy to tell you about it.

Oh, but you would never be content

to settle here.

Not someone who loves

to travel as you do.

On the contrary...

...traveling involves the sea,

and I cannot bear the sea.

Take my word for it, Manuela.

Home is the perfect spot.

So quiet, so peaceful, so safe.

Home.

May I, please?

Oh, what an exquisite ring.

You must have bought it

on your travels.

Manuela, look at it.

Have you ever seen...

...such a wonderful design?

He is the most thoughtful,

the most generous of men. Isn't he?

Yes, Aunt Inez.

I can't wait to see your trousseau.

It should arrive at Port Sebastion

any time now.

Port Sebastion?

Couldrt we go to Port Sebastion

to meet the ship?

Drive 30 miles to meet a ship?

Well, there are dressmakers

at the port...

...and there are sure to be alterations.

Please, Aunt Inez,

I'd so love to see the Caribbean.

Caribbean?

Why the Caribbean?

Because it...

It holds a special fascination for me.

It means romance and adventure...

...and, as I shall never have any...

Manuela...

...don't you realize

you're marrying a saint?

Morning and night,

you should burn incense.

You should offer up prayers

and thanks.

I'll make him a good wife.

Really, Aunt Inez.

I realize that there's a practical world

and a dream world.

I know which is which.

I shart mix them. I promise.

- That's better.

- But if I could only see the Caribbean...

...and just once before I marry,

I'd never speak of it again, ever.

Well, we'll see.

We'll see.

Ladies and gentlemen,

your most kind attention.

Allow me to announce

the arrival of the greatest galaxy...

...of gifted entertainers on Earth.

A brilliant company

of sensational thespians.

And before you,

or should I say above you...

...you see their star.

Serafin of Madrid, Serafin the Great.

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