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No. 21:
Scena (Tutti)
As they are thinking of another tale, enter Vizier, Physician, and Executioner.
| Vizier. |
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Hassan, the Sultan with his Court approaches!
All looking forward to your story! |
| Physician. |
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I trust the Sultan won't be disappointed — |
| Executioner. |
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For that means your execution! |
Enter Chorus.
| Chorus. |
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Comes the King and all his Court |
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Anxious to be testing |
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If your story be the sort |
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Tale that's interesting. |
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If you've not yet got a plot |
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He won't think you're jesting, |
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You will perish on the spot, |
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Now isn't that interesting! |
The Sultan enters.
| Vizier. |
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The royal Rose-in-Bloom unveiled approaches,
Let all men turn respectful backs upon her! |
Rose-in-Bloom enters and goes to Sultan.
| Sultan. |
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Now, Hassan, we are ready for your story!
Remember, though the plot may not allow it,
I do command it have a happy ending — begin! begin! |
| Hassan. |
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Ahem! |
| Sultan. |
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Commence!
I am impatient! |
| Hassan. |
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Ahem! |
| Sultan. |
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Go on! |
| Hassan. |
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Ahem! |
| (aside) Ah! happy thought — I'll try it! |
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