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		Terrace Duet

	Florence This is the one situation I wanted most to avoid Nothing I say will convince him it isn't a trick Anatoly A drink on a clear moonlit night - I relax, she smiles There's something perculiar going on Florence So, through no fault of my own I'm in it way over my head Embarrassed, outnumbered, marooned - Anatoly Now she can't be working for them - I mean us - She seems to know what she's doing - But where is he? Florence He has to show up It can't come to nothing Perhaps it can! Anatoly Maybe he's scared - But he didn't seem scared 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 - maybe I'm on nobody's side! Anatoly Listen, I hate to break up the mood How do you say, begin the beguine Haven't you noticed we're still one character short In this idyllic, well produced scene ? Florence How could I not? Miss Vassy regrets Anything goes with your opponent Anatoly Never mind him - I haven't missed him so far Maybe it won't do any harm To struggle on without his charm Funny how all at once I feel Nothing about that meeting matters anymore Florence This is the one situation I wanted most to avoid Anatoly My dear opponent - I really can't imagine why Florence You'll think I'm the dangerous kind - Well I am! Anatoly You, you're not dangerous - Who could think that of you ? Florence You - you are so strange - Why can't you be what you ought to be ? Both You should be scheming, intriguing, Too clever by half - Anatoly I have to hand it to you For you managed to make me Forget why I ever agreed to this farce Both I don't know why I can't think of anything I would rather do Than be wasting my time with someone like you.