Stephen Sondheim
The Lady From Lourdes
[FAY, spoken]
Bonjour!

[SCHUB, spoken]
A very "bonjour" to you, my dear, dear madame

[FAY, spoken]
Mademoiselle, unfortunately. I am Colette Antoinette Alouette Minuet Alfabette, ze lady from Lourdes!

(sung)
Ze lady from Lourdes, ze boys are crazy!
But ze lady from Lourdes, ooh la la!

[SCHUB, spoken]
Lourdes is in France, I gather?

[FAY, spoken]
Oui, monsieur

[SCHUB, spoken]
You must be very weary after your journey. Why don't we have an aparté this evening? My place, 7:30, or your place, 6:30! Or mine, your place, at 6

[FAY, spoken]
I have ze work to do first, monsieur. I am from Lourdes

[SCHUB, spoken]
So you sang
[FAY, spoken]
Lourdes! She is famous for la miracle! Et moi, me? I am sent here to investigate your miracle

[SCHUB, spoken]
To investigate my "miracle"?

[FAY, spoken]
Oui!

[SCHUB, spoken]
If you'll excuse me dear mademoiselle, I have a rendezvous with a resevoir!