MOUNTAIN DUET
FLORENCE
This is the one situation
I wanted most to avoid
Nothing I say will convince him this isn't a trick
ANATOLY
A walk on a clear moonlit night - I relax, she smiles
There's something peculiar going on
FLORENCE
So, through my own stupid fault, I'm stuck here to carry the can
Embarrassed, deserted, marooned
ANATOLY
Now she can't be working for them - I mean us -
She seems so very straightforward - but where is he?
FLORENCE
He has to turn up - it's not just for money - perhaps it is!
ANATOLY
Maybe he's scared - just as scared as he was in the game
FLORENCE
Oh I just couldn't care less
He can go right ahead, go and wreck his career,
I know I've done my best
ANATOLY
Well at least she's a good-looking spy
FLORENCE
What if my Russian friend thinks that my plans
Have nothing to do with the chess?
If I don't say something and soon
He'll go - Nobody's on nobody's side!
ANATOLY (for the first time addressing Florence)
Listen, I hate to break up the mood
Get to the point, begin the beguine
Haven't you noticed we are one character short
In this idyllic, well-produced scene?
FLORENCE
He couldn't wait to join you up here
Maybe he walked, cable cars scare him
ANATOLY
Never mind him - I haven't missed him so far
FLORENCE
Maybe it won't do any harm
To struggle on without his charm
ANATOLY
Funny how all at once I feel that he can go jump off the mountain I won't care
FLORENCE
This is the one situation I wanted most to avoid
ANATOLY
My dear opponent - I really can't imagine why
FLORENCE
So I am not dangerous then? - what a shame!
ANATOLY
Oh you're not dangerous - who could think that of you?
FLORENCE + ANATOLY
You - you are so strange - why can't you be what you ought to be?
You should be scheming, intriguing, too clever by half -
ANATOLY
I have to hand it to you
For you've managed to make me forget why I ever agreed to this farce
FLORENCE + ANATOLY
I don't know why I can't think of anything
I would rather do
Than be wasting my time on mountains with you
(Suddenly they are aware that they have been joined by Frederick)
FREDERICK
Who'd ever think it?
Such a pretty setting!
Tell me what's the betting
Very pretty plotting too?
No matter - I've done all your work for you.
What do all Soviets deserve? Have you forgotten? Well you'll soon remember!
Who'd ever guess it?
Daughter in collaboration
With the very nation
Gave her father the third degree!
Where's Daddy? Dead or in the KGB?
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