Tonight or Never Page #6

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I stood up and shouted with the crowd.

Conrad!

I'd rather hear that from you, than have

the praise of all the Kings of Europe.

Madame, I will never miss another

opera .. in which you sing.

May I be permitted to kiss the

hand of a great artist?

Madame.

Now the world can come to an end.

It already has Rudig.

I received this this afternoon,

after the performance.

Fletcher .. the impresario

Fletcher .. he's in Budapest.

He was at the opera.

A contract! .. Well, you

have only to sign it.

We're going to America

where Janitza sings.

We're going to America,

America, America ..

We're going to America,

America, America ..

Professor!

Good evening Madame.

Thank you.

But Madame, your emeralds?

You don't have them on.

Where are they?

Oh, in the safe.

They are not in the safe.

They are gone, gone!

Don't get excited. I may have

put them in some other place.

But you don't put them in other places.

I can't find them anywhere in the house.

I sold them, or I lost them,

or I mislaid them.

I'm telling you I put them away.

But Madame .. But Madam ..

I did!

Yes, Madame.

Where are your emeralds?

Oh, somewhere about.

None of your business anyway.

Look at me .. you were out

all night .. where were you?

Is it possible?

Your emeralds .. they were

stolen by that gigolo.

How dare you! He didn't steal them.

I .. gave them to him.

You gave them to him?

My dear child, how foolish to give

a whole necklace of emeralds ..

When the one on your finger

would have done just as well.

You don't understand. Oh, I

don't want to think about it.

These gigolos .. how do they do it?

They write songs about them.

What's this man's name?

I forgot to ask.

Oh yes .. it's "Jim".

It's an odd name ..

it's a beautiful name.

He isn't like anybody

else .. he's a gentleman.

And he .. isn't .. a gentleman.

He's a gentleman when he takes your hand

and a gigolo when he takes your emeralds!

He knew nothing about the

emeralds when I left them.

Really?

No, he didn't.

May ask why?

He was asleep.

This is outrageous! Don't you

know who I am anymore?

Certainly, Your Excellency.

But Madame is resting ..

And Madame does not wish

to be disturbed by .. anyone.

She didn't mean me! You will

announce me immediately!

I'll try Your Excellency.

His Excellency ..

His Excellency?

His Excellency.

His Excellency.

His Excellency.

His Excellency? .. He dares to call?

Rudig ..

You like His Excellency,

don't you Rudig?

Every time His Excellency

pats me on the shoulder ..

And asks me "how is the

friendly dog?" I have a daydream.

I dream I'm a full-back at a football

match and His Excellency is the ball.

Rudig, you shall have your daydream.

I'm through with Albert.

It's all over.

You can tell His Excellency I'm going to

America. I never want to see him again.

As they say in America: "and how!".

His Excellency.

Bravo, bravo! I congratulate you.

Well, well, where is the capricious

and wonderful lady?

Excellency, I have something

to tell you. It will surprise you.

Miss Nella and I, to make it

short:
We are going to America.

We never want to see you again.

Have you gone crazy, Fido?

Nella! Nella!

Excellency .. I'm a friendly dog ..

I don't bite .. I don't even bark.

And I advise you not to bark either.

You're fired!

Nella! Nella! Nella! Bravo,

I congratulate you.

You were marvelous.

I was bursting with pride.

From now on, you're the

greatest singer in Europe.

Never duck.

Yesterday you blamed me because I

wouldn't set a date for our marriage.

Tonight, I've come to

ask you to set the date.

Your Excellency,

it is 24 hours too late.

Today, I received a contract to sing

in America, and I have accepted it.

As for our engagement, you may

consider yourself entirely free.

If you find yourself in a better mood,

you may call me tomorrow.

Excellency .. who is fired now?

After you, Excellency.

After you Excellency, always after you.

If you please, Madame.

Yes?

The young man .. the walking young man.

Is he walking again?

No .. he is in the house.

What shall we do?

I'm sorry mister .. mister?

I didn't get your name, sir.

No, I'm quite sure you didn't.

I haven't told it to you.

I'm sorry sir, but Madame is resting.

And she never sees .. strangers.

Would you enter, sir?

Madame asks you to wait a

few seconds in the living room.

Thank you.

Are you crazy Conrad?

He's our new Excellency.

Nella ..

Oh .. uh .. hello .. good

evening .. how do you do?

Well, what's the matter?

Is anything the matter?

Well .. haven't you

anything to say to me?

I said "how do you do?".

Oh.

How do you do?

Oh why did you come?

You knew very well I'd come.

I didn't want to meet you again, ever.

Well, in that case, you shouldn't have

stayed longer than three minutes.

Is this visit going to be long?

Uhuh.

Unless you put me out.

I can't see why you came,

there was no reason.

I came to return your call.

Oh ..

That's only polite, isn't it?

Oh yes .. and something else.

Also to return these .. you must

have forgotten them last night.

Oh please, no I ..

I had no intention of

hurting your feelings.

I only thought perhaps, that you might

like to keep them .. as a souvenir.

Oh I see.

Well I .. I'm afraid I cannot

accept your gift.

It's .. it's too trifling.

Trifling? My lovely emeralds?

What do you want from me?

Something more.

I'm not rich.

I haven't much to give.

Oh yes you have.

You can give me something

infinitely more precious.

Give me yourself.

Jim.

Oh Nella, I know it wasn't love that

sent you to me last night, but today ..

No, no. It's impossible.

I've made my plans

and .. I'm going away.

You are?

I'm going to America.

I shall be glad to leave this place.

And happy to forget .. everything.

You want to forget?

I must.

I shall never hear that song,

that I shan't think of you.

And your room .. your sweet

room .. with its fragrance.

And all the things you said to me.

And your .. your kisses.

Oh I love you terribly, sincerely.

You showed me that I have a heart.

I love you.

You taught me to feel.

I love you.

I love you.

And I must go away.

But Nella, how can you?

Please don't.

Perhaps I shouldn't

have told you all this.

But Nella darling ..

Please go .. go ..

There's nothing else to be said

between us. Just go .. forever.

You mean, you never

want to see me again?

Never?

Never ..

Very well ..

Goodbye.

Has he gone?

Of course he's gone.

I never want to see him

again .. never, never ..

Why should I bother my

head about this trifle?

I have my work .. I have my career,

I have everything .. I'm happy.

Emma, do you hear me? I'm happy!

I'll be a sensation in America.

I and I alone. The world at my feet.

Nella Vago, Tosca .. Nella Vago, Carmen.

Nella Vago, La Traviata .. Nella Vago ..

Nella Vago in love ..

Yes!

Yes, we'll take the night train. You can

send for the luggage in half an hour.

Thank you.

Come in.

You?

Will you kindly tell me why you came?

I came to return your call.

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