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