No. 19: TRIO (Scaphio, Phantis & King)
"If you think that, when banded in unity"
| Scaphio. |
| If you think that, when banded in unity, We may both be defied with impunity, You are sadly misled of a verity! |
| Phantis. |
| If you value repose and tranquility, You'll revert to a state of docility, Or prepare to regret your temerity! |
| King. |
| If my speech is unduly refractory You will find it a course satisfactory At an early Board meeting to show it up. Though if proper excuse you can trump any, You may wind up a Limited Company, You cannot conveniently blow it up! |
Scaphio and Phantis thoroughly baffled.
| King. (Dancing quietly) |
| Whene'er I chance to baffle you I, also, dance a step or two — Of this now guess the hidden sense, Of this now guess the hidden sense: |
Scaphio and Phantis consider the question as King continues dancing quietly — then give it up.
It means complete indifference!
| Scaphio & Phantis. |
| Of course it does, Of course it does, It means complete indifference! |
| King. |
| Indifference, indifference, indifference! |
King dancing quietly. Scaphio and Phantis dancing furiously.
| Scaphio & Phantis. |
| As we've a dance for every mood With pas de trois we will conclude, What this may mean you all may guess — It typifies remorselessness, Remorselessness, remorselessness! |
| King. |
| It means unruffled cheerfulness! |
| Scaphio & Phantis. | King. |
| Remorselessness, remorselessness! It typifies remorselessness! |
It means unruffled cheerfulness, It means unruffled cheerfulness! |
King dances off placidly as Scaphio and Phantis dance furiously.
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