Scene 2: Antonia tries very hard to convince Papa to attend the wedding as
he is very nervous at the thought of meeting his ex-wife again. Elise on
the other hand, is very excited to meet her mother and cannot wait to
leave. The scene ends with a very touching moment between Paco and Elise as
they recount their past relationship.
Enter Antonia and Papa (Conversation has already begun)
Papa: I don't know Antonia. I don't think I can go through with this.
Antonia: Come now Edmund. It's not that hard you know.
Papa: It's been 14 bloody years for crying out loud! How am I supposed to wish her the best of luck when what I actually want is for her to sod off for leaving me!
Antonia: Oh Edmund! Forgive her. Besides, if she had not left, we would never have ended up together. Maybe this is the way it was meant to be.
Papa: I hope you're right, Antonia. I hope you're right.
Close curtain. Open to Elise's room.
Enter Natalya
Elise: Ciao Natalya!
Natalya: Ciao! Is that the dress you're wearing for the wedding?
Elise: Yes. Isn't it lovely?
Natalya: It matches well with your purple eyes.
Elise: That's what I thought too. Antonia made it for me.
Natalya: Really? I didn't know she could do that.
Elise: She can do so many things. It's amazing.
Natalya: Well, are you excited about the wedding?
Elise: Very! I can't wait to meet my mother again. I have so many questions to ask and so many stories to tell. I also want her to meet Paco.
Enter Paco
Paco: Someone call me?
Natalya: Oh! Paco. You're dressed up already.
Elise: He was dressed hours ago. I guess he's even more excited about the wedding than I am.
Paco: Well, it's the first wedding I'll be attending, so I thought I'd get ready early.
Natalya: This isn't your first wedding. Weren't you present when Edmund married Antonia?
Paco: No. Elise and I escaped and went boating by the riverside.
Elise: Wow. I can't believe you still remembered that, Paco.
Paco: How could I forget? It was the best hour of my life just being alone with you.
Natalya: *cough, cough. Uh. I think I'll go down and get the coaches ready.
Elise: Oh! Yes, it's almost time to go. I'll go with you. Paco are you ready?
Paco: You go on ahead, Elise.
Exit Natalya and Elise
Paco: [to himself] If only things could be different, Elise. What a bride you would have been.
Exit Paco
Enter Antonia and Papa (Conversation has already begun)
Papa: I don't know Antonia. I don't think I can go through with this.
Antonia: Come now Edmund. It's not that hard you know.
Papa: It's been 14 bloody years for crying out loud! How am I supposed to wish her the best of luck when what I actually want is for her to sod off for leaving me!
Antonia: Oh Edmund! Forgive her. Besides, if she had not left, we would never have ended up together. Maybe this is the way it was meant to be.
Papa: I hope you're right, Antonia. I hope you're right.
Close curtain. Open to Elise's room.
Enter Natalya
Elise: Ciao Natalya!
Natalya: Ciao! Is that the dress you're wearing for the wedding?
Elise: Yes. Isn't it lovely?
Natalya: It matches well with your purple eyes.
Elise: That's what I thought too. Antonia made it for me.
Natalya: Really? I didn't know she could do that.
Elise: She can do so many things. It's amazing.
Natalya: Well, are you excited about the wedding?
Elise: Very! I can't wait to meet my mother again. I have so many questions to ask and so many stories to tell. I also want her to meet Paco.
Enter Paco
Paco: Someone call me?
Natalya: Oh! Paco. You're dressed up already.
Elise: He was dressed hours ago. I guess he's even more excited about the wedding than I am.
Paco: Well, it's the first wedding I'll be attending, so I thought I'd get ready early.
Natalya: This isn't your first wedding. Weren't you present when Edmund married Antonia?
Paco: No. Elise and I escaped and went boating by the riverside.
Elise: Wow. I can't believe you still remembered that, Paco.
Paco: How could I forget? It was the best hour of my life just being alone with you.
Natalya: *cough, cough. Uh. I think I'll go down and get the coaches ready.
Elise: Oh! Yes, it's almost time to go. I'll go with you. Paco are you ready?
Paco: You go on ahead, Elise.
Exit Natalya and Elise
Paco: [to himself] If only things could be different, Elise. What a bride you would have been.
Exit Paco