Hesitation

Lyrics

[RAFFAEL, spoken] Well, mimis amichichis, it has been a lovely day— And evening— But now I must wish you all a fond goodnight Windsor, the door please And for now—adidio! [PAUL, spoken] It was lovely, Raffi [CLAUDIA, spoken] Perfect! And who cares about the meal, anyway? [RAFFAEL, spoken] 'Til Tuesday at two! Your Holiness? [BISHOP, spoken] A truly joyful evening God bless you, sir [MARIANNE, spoken] Time, Leo [LEO, spoken] Yeah, yeah Back to square one [MARIANNE, spoken] Oh, must he say that all the time? [COLONEL MARTIN, spoken] Back to barracks, Lieutenant [SOLDIER, spoken] Fritz? One final look at the stars? [FRITZ, spoken] If they're still there [The guests all stop short at the room's portal and turn back.] [MARIANNE] Such a gorgeous room... [CLAUDIA] Maybe just one more drink... [LEO] It's not really that late... [RAFFAEL, spoken] No, no, no, no, no, really! I, I must insist Into the night with you, per favavere! And for now, adidio! [Again the guests stop short of the threshold and turn back.] [MARIANNE] Will you look at these books?... [PAUL] It's the shank of the evening... [CLAUDIA & LEO] I've got nothing to do in the morning... One more burp... [FRITZ] What's the rush, Raffi? [COLONEL MARTIN] Maybe just one more brandy... [PAUL, spoken] Hey! Why don't we just spend the night? [LEO, spoken] That's a fantastic idea! [CLAUDIA, spoken] Absolutely [RAFFAEL, spoken] You're joking [CLAUDIA] We can stay right in here! [MARIANNE] It will be an adventure! [LEO, spoken] We can stay right in here! [MARIANNE, spoken] And I'm already in my nightie! [RAFFAEL, spoken] Really, no! Amichichis! You cannot be serious! [LEO] Dibs on the couch! C'mon, babe, you and me on the couch... [CLAUDIA, spoken] I'll take the armchair [PAUL, spoken] I'm fine on the floor [FRITZ] I'm fine in your arms... [RAFFAEL] But Claudia, what about your children? [CLAUDIA] What about them? We'll call They'll be fine Shiva's watching them [RAFFAEL, spoken] Shiva? [CLAUDIA, spoken] The nanny, not the god [MARIANNE, spoken] Raffi, you stay too [RAFFAEL, spoken] Absurdo. No!— Why not? To sleep in a room full of beautiful women? This is Utopia! [WINDSOR, spoken] Good night, Your Excellency [LEO] Ladies and gents Before "Lights out" Goodnight Sleep tight [MARIANNE, spoken] Nightie-night, all