The Sound of Music Page #6

If you have any problems,

I'd be happy to help you.

Attention, everyone!

I have an announcement to make.

Surprise! Surprise!

Today, after a long

and desperate search...

...I have found a most exciting

entry for the Salzburg Folk Festival.

Congratulations, Max.

And who will you

be exploiting this time?

- The Saint Ignatius Choir?

- Guess again.

Well, let me see now.

The Klopmann Choir?

- No, no, no, no.

- No, no?

Tell us.

A singing group all in one family.

You'll never guess, Georg.

What a charming idea!

Whose family?

Yours.

They'll be the talk of the festival.

- Well, now, what's so funny?

- You are, Max.

You're expensive, but very funny.

- They'll be a sensation!

- No, Max.

It's a wonderful idea.

Fresh, original.

Max! My children

do not sing in public.

You can't blame me for trying.

Children, who shall we hear

from next?

Who?

Yes.

The vote is unanimous.

You, captain.

Me?

- I don't understand.

- Please.

No, no, no, no.

I'm told that you were quite good.

- That was a very, very long time ago.

- I remember, Father.

- Play us something we know.

- Oh, please, Father.

Well...

- Why didn't you tell me?

- What?

To bring along my harmonica.

Edelweiss

Edelweiss

Every morning you greet me

Small and white

Clean and bright

You look happy...

...to meet me

Blossom of snow

May you bloom and grow

Bloom and grow forever

Edelweiss

Edelweiss

Bless my homeland forever

- Edelweiss

- Edelweiss

- Edelweiss

- Edelweiss

Every morning you greet me

- Small and white

- Small and white

- Clean and bright

- Clean and bright

You look happy...

...to meet me

Blossom of snow

May you bloom and grow

Bloom and grow forever

Edelweiss

Edelweiss

Bless my homeland forever

Anytime you say the word, Georg,

you can be part of my new act:

The von Trapp Family Singers.

I have a wonderful idea, Georg.

Let's really fill this house

with music.

You must give a grand

and glorious party for me.

- A party?

- Yes, Father, please!

It's high time

I met all your friends...

...and they met me.

Don't you agree?

- I see what you mean.

- Oh, please!

Children, it's bedtime.

Come now, say good night.

Good night, Father.

- Good night.

- Good night, Baroness Schraeder.

Good night, Father.

Good night, Uncle Max.

It'll be my first party, Father!

- Captain.

- Herr Zeller. Baroness Schraeder.

- Good evening, Herr Zeller.

- Baroness.

How do you do? Good evening.

Did you notice the obvious

display of the Austrian flag?

The women look so beautiful.

I think they look ugly.

You're just scared of them.

Silly, only grown-up men fear women.

- I think the men look beautiful.

- How would you know?

Liesl, who are you dancing with?

Nobody.

Oh, yes, you are.

May I have this dance?

I'd be delighted, young man.

Why didn't you tell me

you could dance?

We feared you'd make us all dance.

The von Trapp Family Dancers.

What are they playing?

It's the Laendler.

An Austrian folk dance.

- Show me.

- I haven't danced since I was little.

You remember. Please?

- Well...

- Please.

All right. Come on over here.

Now you bow and I curtsy.

- Like this?

- Fine. Now we go for a little walk.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

One, two, three, step together.

Now, step hop, step hop.

Now turn under. Not quite.

This way. Hop step, hop.

And under.

Kurt, we'll have to practice.

Do allow me, will you?

I don't remember anymore.

- Your face is all red.

- Is it?

I don't suppose I'm used to dancing.

Why, that was beautifully done.

What a lovely couple you make.

It's time the children

said good night.

We'll be in the hall.

- We have something special prepared.

- Right!

Yes, come on!

All that needless worrying, Georg.

You thought you wouldn't find

a friend at the party.

- A bit chilly out tonight, isn't it?

- Oh, I don't know.

It seemed rather warm to me.

Ladies and gentlemen.

The children of Captain von Trapp

wish to say good night to you.

There's a sad sort of clanging

From the clock in the hall

And the bells in the steeple too

And up in the nursery

An absurd little bird

Is popping up to say "coo-coo"

Coo-coo

Coo-coo

Regretfully they tell us

But firmly they compel us

To say goodbye

To you

So long, farewell

Auf Wiedersehen, good night

I hate to go

And leave this pretty sight

So long, farewell,

Auf Wiedersehen, adieu

Adieu, adieu

To you and you and you

So long, farewell

Au revoir, auf Wiedersehen

I'd like to stay

And taste my first champagne

- Yes?

- No.

So long, farewell

Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye

I leave and heave a sigh

And say goodbye

Goodbye

I'm glad to go

I cannot tell a lie

I flit, I float

I fleetly flee, I fly

The sun has gone to bed

And so must I

So long

Farewell

Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye

Goodbye

Goodbye

Goodbye

Goodbye

Extraordinary!

What they'd do at the festival.

Young lady,

I must have a word with you.

Georg, you won't let this girl

get away. She must join the party.

- No, really l...

- Stop. Stop it now.

- Georg, please.

- You can if you want to, frulein.

I insist.

You will be my dinner partner.

This is business.

Franz...

...set another place next to mine

for Frulein Maria.

- Whatever you say.

- It appears to be all arranged.

- It does.

- I'm not suitably dressed.

You can change. We'll wait.

Captain, you must be very proud

of your youngsters.

I am, thank you.

Is there a more beautiful expression

of what is good in our country...

...than the innocent voices

of our children?

Oh, come now, baron.

Would you have us believe that Austria

holds a monopoly on virtue?

Herr Zeller, some of us prefer

Austrian voices raised in song...

...to ugly German threats.

The ostrich buries his head

in the sand...

...and sometimes in the flag.

Perhaps those who would warn you that

the Anschluss is coming, and it is...

...would get further with you by setting

their words to music.

If the Nazis take over Austria, you

will be the entire trumpet section.

You flatter me.

Oh, how clumsy of me.

I meant to accuse you.

It's very kind of you

to offer to help me, baroness.

I'm delighted, Maria.

I really don't think I have anything

that would be appropriate.

Now where is that lovely little thing

you were wearing the other evening?

When the captain couldn't keep

his eyes off you.

Couldn't keep his eyes off me?

Come, my dear, we are women.

Let's not pretend we don't know

when a man notices us.

- Here we are.

- The captain notices everybody.

There's no need to feel

so defensive, Maria.

You are quite attractive, you know.

The captain would hardly be a man

if he didn't notice you.

Baroness, I hope you're joking.

Not at all.

I've never done a thing to...

You don't have to, my dear.

Nothing's more irresistible to a man

than a woman who's in love with him.

- In love with him?

- Of course.

What makes it so nice is

he thinks he's in love with you.

But that's not true.

Surely you've noticed the way

he looks into your eyes.

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