Chapter 2 : An Old Friend Returns

" Father, may I be excused. " asked Lisel. "

And where might you be going ? " asked the Captain.

" Well, just out the gazeebo, I suppose. " Said Lisel.

" Oh, let her. We pretty much done with dinner and you can't just keep us sitting here. I'm sure Max and Elsa wouldn't mind. Just as long as your back in before Franz locks the doors. Understand? " said Maria.

" Yes, Mother." said Lisel.

" Why on earth, would you let her go when we both know why she asked to be excused in the first place ? " stated Georg.

" Fredrich, Kurt why don't you help uncle Max and Elsa with the dessert and take in and set it up in the parlor . Louisa, help your sisters set the puppets up. I'll be in there in a few. " said Maria.

" I don't want her around that boy. After what happened the last time. " said Georg.

" First of all, Georg, he's just a young boy who happens to like Lisel and Lisel likes him. So he made a mistake last time. What's more important to you ? Him making a mistake or your daughter being happy ? " said Maria.

" Why is it that you have such a profound effect on me sometimes, darling. ? " said Georg.

" I don't know. Lisel is 18 years old. You need to let her make her own decisions and when she does come to you needing advice or someone to talk to you, don't shun her away, like you did just now. " said Maria.

~ Outside the Von Trapp Villa ~

In the Gazeebo

" Rolf , why did you come here tonight? " asked Lisel.

" I don't know. I guess to see you. " said Rolf.

" Well you must of had a reason for wanting to come here to see me though or else you wouldn't be here right here. " said Lisel.

" There was a reason I came here Lisel. " said Rolf. " So tell me already silly. " said Lisel. " Lisel, we love each other and I don't know want to be with anyone else but you and I don't care what you father will think, Will you marry me ? " said Rolf.

" Oh Rolf, of course I'll marry you! But don't you think we should talk to father anyway and just to see what he would say anyway. ? " said Lisel. "

I guess so but I don't care if he says no. " said Rolf.