Chapter 3: A Unique Conversation

" Max, I do hope you have a valid excuse for our sudden visit out of the blue. Just when you plan to tell Georg and Maria of Festival exactly ? " laughed Elsa.

" My own Wife is even questioning me ? Elsa, of all people, I thought you would understand me the most. " said Max.

" Oh, I do Darling, more then you'll know. But I also know Georg and Maria and I don't think you'll want to take them by surprise with this one. " said Elsa.

" It certainly seems to me that Maria has an effect on Georg when it comes to influencing on the decision-making now doesn't ? " said Max.

" Max, you make that sound hurtful in either parties. You know just as good as I do that Maria wouldn't do such as a thing and Georg speak his mind whenever he pleases. Lord knows, you do darling. It's a husband-wife game, that's all. " said Elsa.

" I knew there was charm to you, Elsa, somewhere under that hard exterior of yours. " said Max.

" Enough with the flattery, Max. We really should be getting back inside to the others. " said Elsa.

" Anything you say my darling. " said Max.

~ Inside the Von Trapp Villa ~

In the Living Room

" Mother, do you thing father would be willing to talk to Rolf ? " said Lisel.

" Your father isn't as mean and up-tight as you think he might be. He just doesn't want to see you get hurt again. Let me try to talk to him first and see if he would be willing to and I will tell you at dinner. " said Maria.

" Oh, Mother. Thank You. I Love you so much. You don't know how much this means to me. I just wish father did. " said Lisel, who as she said the last sentence, knew she shouldn't have.