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Please silence all cell phones, pagers, and watches. CARMEN by Georges Bizet. Act I: In the town square of Seville. Everyone comes and goes through this square. What funny people…. At the guardhouse door we kill time by smoking, gossiping, and people-watching.
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At the guardhouse door we kill time by smoking, gossiping, and people-watching.
Look at that cute one — I think she wants to talk to us. She’s turning and hesitating…
What are you looking for, lovely lady?- I’m looking for a soldier.
While you wait for him, pretty thing, would you care to come in with us?
Enter without fear, sweetheart. I promise we will treat you will all due respect.
I’ll return with the changing of the guard.- You must stay; the guard will be changing soon.
The bell has sounded, and we’ve gathered for the return of the factory girls.
We will follow you, dark cigarette girls, murmuring words of love.
Carmen, we’re all at your mercy.Be nice — at least answer us:
Love is a wild bird that cannot be tamed.It’s useless to call him if he feels like refusing.
Threats and prayers do no good. One man may be well-spoken and the other silent,
and I may prefer the other, who said nothing but pleases me.
The bird you caught suddenly flies away.Love comes only if you don’t wait for it.