Red or White?
I thought of this while I was trying to answer that very question...and more than slightly drunk... But, written while sober! Sort of a "What if R had written red and black?"
I love all Les Amis, I'm only making fun of them because... well, not because I don't love them. Except Marius. Him, I make fun of 'cause he deserves it...
Imitating 'FerreI really have no life!
Imitating FeuillyI have a little more than him!
Imitating CourStudents, workers, everyone!
Let's get drunk and have fun.
Like the flowing of the tide,
Let's try Grantaire's side.
GrantaireThe time is near
So near they're shitting their pants!
And yet beware.
Still have to act like I'm so strange!
For the army they fight is a dangerous foe
With the men and the arms that they never can match
So they'll just sit here and be swatted like flies
But I plan on getting totally smashed.
They need a sign
To rally their brains
To drop their arms
They're all going to die!
Marius, you're late.
Imitating JolyWhat's wrong today?
You look as if you've seen a ghost (like I soon will be, if you believe me...)
GrantaireSome wine and say what's going on! (never get tired of saying that)
BADLY imitating Marius for humerous purposesWhat? A ghost you say? A ghost maybe.
I wouldn't have the brains to see.
I'm too dumb to tell!
GrantaireI am agog!
I am aghast!
Has Marius learned to speak at last?
I've never heard him say a word.
You talk of battles to be won,
And he sits here still and dumb
It's better than an o-per-a!
Grantaire
It is time for us all
To get drunk out of our minds
Do we fight for the right
To be first in line to die?
Have you thought to yourselve
That you're all going to die?
It's simply a game
For you rich young boys to play
But the colours of the world
Stay the same day by day
Red – The bottle over here!
White – The bottle over there!
Red – too expensive, thanks!
White – yes, the price is right!
Imitating MariusBlah blah, la la,
Random girl who I stalk...
Grantaire (cutting him off)Red...
Imitating MariusBlah blah la la la blah!
GrantaireWhite...
Imitating MariusBlah...
GrantaireStop interrupting!
Imitating everyone...somehow...
Red...
GrantaireSometimes gives me a headache...
Imitating allWhite
GrantaireGoes well with everything!
Imitating EnjyMarius, go sit with the children
I do not doubt you mean it well
But you're playing with the big boys now.
Who cares about your lonely soul?
Or any part of you at all?
Your little life doesn't count at all.
GrantaireRed – The bottle over here!
White – The bottle over there!
Red – too expensive, thanks!
White – yes, the price is right!
Imitating EnjyWell, Courfeyrac, are you drunk yet?
Feuilly, Combeferre, your time is running short.
Grantaire, pass me the bottle.
Do we have the wine we need?
GrantaireGive me brandy on my breath
and I'll breathe them all to death! (or that.I get the best lines. It's quality that counts, not quantity. Just look at Marius!)
Imitating CourfeyracAt St. Antoine they're passing out!
Imitating CombferreIn Notre Dame they're still going!
Feuilly
Twenty bottles good as new!
Imitating Gavroche, FalsettoListen!
Imitating JolyYou're too young to get drunk!
Imitating GavrocheNo I'm not! I've done it before!
Imitating JehanThey have lots at Port St. Cloud!
Imitating GavrocheListen everybody!
LesgleSeven bottles in St. Martin!
GavrocheI think Enjolras is drunk!
GrantaireEnjolras is drunk.
Enjolras! His drunkenness is the hour of fate
The people's man.
His drunkenness is the sign we await!
On his hangover day they will laugh in his face
It's a bizarre occurrence that will reach every ear!
In the drink of Enjolras we will kindle the flame
They will see that the day of Grantaire is near!
The time is near!
Let us welcome it gladly with wine and cheer
Let us take to the streets with no doubt in our hearts
But a full bottle
They will come one and all
They will come when I call!