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“MARION”
MICHAEL: My friends, henceforth the star of my destiny is Marion!
SNITCHEY: You don't mean...
CRAGGS: It couldn't be...
SNITCHEY: Not Dr. Jeddler's daughter?
CRAGGS: Not...Marion!
MICHAEL
I STOP IN MY TRACKS I'M THROWN FOR A LOSS WHEN I SEE THIS VISION
SNITCHEY: Mr. Warden, you must know she's engaged!
MICHAEL
YOU'VE SPOKEN YOUR PIECE YOU'VE TOLD ME THE FACTS I'VE MADE MY DECISION
CRAGGS: But sir!
MICHAEL: MARION!
CRAGGS: You’re poor!
MICHAEL: MARION!
SNITCHEY: She’s poor!
MICHAEL: COME TAKE MY HAND AND I'LL SHOW YOU THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
SNITCHEY: Oh, this is not good at all. What about...
MICHAEL
GENTLEMEN, PLEASE UNDERSTAND AND DON'T PLAGUE ME WITH QUESTIONS OF WORTH
CRAGGS: We're obliged to tell Dr. Jeddler of your intentions, you know!
MICHAEL
NO QUARRY OF GOLD OR GLITTERING GEM COULD EVER OUTSHINE HER
SNITCHEY: We can't, Mr. C.
MICHAEL
THE WEALTH OF THE KING A PIRATE SHIP'S HOLD BY HER WOULD SEEM MINOR
SNITCHEY: Priviledged.
MICHAEL: MARION
CRAGGS: No!
MICHAEL: MARION!
SNITCHEY: Yes!
MICHAEL: WITH YOU I'M RICH AND WITHOUT YOU I'M HUMBLE MY DEAR
CRAGGS: Oh, dear.
MICHAEL: YOU'RE DEAR
SNITCHEY: My.
MICHAEL: A MIRACLE MONEY CAN'T BUY
CRAGGS: Well...
MICHAEL: MARION AND I WILL LIVE ON LOVE UNTIL WE DIE.
SNITCHEY: Mind the stair on your way down, Mr. Warden, for your star don't shine there!
ALFRED
SHE'S MEEK AS A LAMB YET STRONG AS AN OX NO WONDER I'M FALLING ALONE IN THE NIGHT WHEREVER I AM I HEAR MYSELF CALLING MARION! MARION! SOON YOU'LL BE NEAR TO ME HAPPY AND HOMEY, CONTENT MARION SOMEHOW IT'S CLEAR TO ME YOU ARE A GIFT HEAVEN SENT
MICHAEL
SHE’S FIRE AND ICE I HAVEN’T THE WORDS.
ALFRED
SHE KNOWS A WIFE'S DUTY
MICHAEL
SHE SINGS LIKE THE BIRDS
ALFRED
HER MANNERS ARE NICE
MICHAEL
MAGNIFICENT BEAUTY
BOTH
MARION! MARION! NO ONE CAN SEE YOU THE WAY THAT I SEE YOU YOU'RE MINE, ALL MINE! I KNOW SHE'S MY OWN
ALFRED: SHE'S CONSTANT AND PURE
MICHAEL: SHE’S READY TO TAKE OFF
ALFRED: SHE'LL STAY BY MY SIDE
MICHAEL: SHE’S FALSELY DEMURE
ALFRED: AS SOLID AS STONE
MICHAEL: THE WEDDING SHE’LL BREAK OFF.
BOTH
MARION! MARION! RADIANT, STIRRING A SUNBURST OCCURRING ON EARTH - BOUNTIFUL TREASURE THERE'S NO WAY TO MEASURE YOUR WORTH
ALFRED
YOU’RE DEAR
MICHAEL
YOU'RE FREE
BOTH
A MIRACLE MONEY CAN'T BUY MARION AND I
MICHAEL
WILL LIVE ON LOVE -
ALFRED
WILL LIVE ON MY SALARY -
BOTH
UNTIL WE DIE.
MICHAEL
MARION!
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