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" No. 8 JOHANNA (Part I) (ANTHONY) Jobanna reappears atthe window. Anthony bolds the cage up asa present, beckoning ber down. She hesitates, smiles, nods, disappears nto the bouse, He waits Sbyly, almost furtiely, she slips out of the door and stands there. He moves toward ber, bolding out the cage. Slowly ber band goes out toward bin 1 Teanguito (J = 66) [ANTaORY: re steer 45 Ther fingers toch, Bird sounds continue, then fade. Sat - is - fied e-mough 10 dim. They are so absorbed with each otber that they fail to notice the approach of Judge Turpin and the Beadle, > JUDGE: JOHANNA: JUDGE: (Shouting) Johanna! Johanna! heart Forgetting tbe birdcage, she cunies tothe house) (Glaring at Anthony) If 1 see your face fn this or any other neighbor street, you rue the day you were born. Is that plain ‘enough speaking for you? ‘Bur, sir. [swear there was nothing in my heart.. 16 bur the most respectful sentiments of -- JUDGE: (To Beadle) Dispose of him. He strides toward the house. JOHANNA: Oh dear! [knew! BEADLE: (Fondling bis truncheon, to Anthony) You heard his worship. ‘The Beadle opens the cage door, takes the bird out, wings its neck and then tosses ANTHONY: But friend, Ihave no fight with you. it away. BEADLE: Ger the gist of it, friend? Next time it'll be your neck. He starts after the Judge and Jobanna 4 ooo LL 2 ~T a Segue JUDGE: JOHANNA: ” JOHANNA (Part I) (ANTHONY) ‘Maestoso (J = 66) Johanna, i were to think you Junge. encouraged that young roge.- (Oh father, thope always to be obedient to your commands, sors Safttyen annoy Con poco moto nf (Relenting, petting ber cheek) Dear child. (gazing at ber lustfully) How sweet you look in that light muslin gown. Jobanna runs into the bouse, the Judge after ber. The Beadle follows. Anthony is left alone, the empty ‘age in bis bands, ANTHONY: of Do they think chat walls can hide 78 Even now I'm at your win 19 ” mp He smashes the cag a nf Till I'm with you then, I'm with you there, Sweet -ly bur-ied in your erese. poco a poco = 3. He throws the cage away, picks up bis duffel bag, and runs ” off. The lights fade. ‘Segue valig!

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