do i do anything other than fiddle?(read?)
You get to do a jig-type dance around Tragedy. I don't think that Scene Two will be up until tomorrow, sorry.
I'm sorry that I haven't updated in a while, but I have been rather busy this week. Here is Scene Two:
(Tragedy is pulling his cart along the road. He stops, exhausted. He begins muttering to himself.)TRAGEDY: Blasted horse. Always has to lose his shoe, right when I need to pick up the pace. If I were rich, I wouldn't have to worry about things like this. It's no shame to be poor, I know, but it's no honor, either. I know I work hard every day. Would it be so terrible if I had a small fortune?
IF I WERE A RICH MAN
DAIDLE DEEDLE DAIDLE DIGGUH DIGGUH DEEDLE DAIDLE DUM
ALL DAY LONG I'D BIDDY BIDDY BUM
IF I WERE A WEALTHY MAN.
WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORK HARD
DAIDLE DEEDLE DAIDLE DIGGUH DIGGUH DEEDLE DAIDLE DUM
IF I WERE A BIDDY BIDDY RICH
DIGGUH DIGGUH DEEDLE DAIDLE MAN.
I'D BUILD A BIG TALL HOUSE WITH ROOMS BY THE DOZEN
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TOWN
A LIBRARY WOULD FILL THE LARGEST ROOM
THERE WOULD BE HUNDREDS OF BOOKS
FILLING THE SHELVES
AND CHAIRS AND LAMPS ALL AROUND
TO READ ALL DAY LONG IN SIMPLE PEACE.
IF I WERE A RICH MAN
DAIDLE DEEDLE DAIDLE DIGGUH DIGGUH DEEDLE DAIDLE DUM
ALL DAY LONG I'D BIDDY BIDDY BUM
IF I WERE A WEALTHY MAN.
WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORK HARD
DAIDLE DEEDLE DAIDLE DIGGUH DIGGUH DEEDLE DAIDLE DUM
IF I WERE A BIDDY BIDDY RICH
DIGGUH DIGGUH DEEDLE DAIDLE MAN
IF I WERE RICH I'D HAVE THE TIME THAT I LACK
TO READ ALL THE CLASSICAL WORKS
BY SHAKESPEARE, AND TOLSTOY, AND ALL THE OTHER GREATS
AND I'D DISCUSS THESE BOOKS WITH ALL THE SCHOLARS, AND FEEL THAT SENSE OF PRIDE
THAT WOULD BE THE SWEETEST THING OF ALL.
IF I WERE A RICH MAN
DAIDLE DEEDLE DAIDLE DIGGUH DIGGUH DEEDLE DAIDLE DUM
ALL DAY LONG I'D BIDDY BIDDY BUM
IF I WERE A WEALTHY MAN.
WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORK HARD
DAIDLE DEEDLE DAIDLE DIGGUH DIGGUH DEEDLE DAIDLE DUM
ALL THIS TIME I'VE WISHED I COULD SUCCEED
BUT POVERTY IS WHAT HAS BEEN DECREED
I HAVE A WIFE AND FAMILY HERE TO FEED
LET ME BE A WEALTHY MAN!
Dupin entersDUPIN: Good evening, sir.
TRAGEDY: Good evening yourself. I'm Tragedy. And you are...
DUPIN: Dupin. I'm from Kiev. I was studying in the university there.
TRAGEDY: Ah, a scholar! So, Mr. Dupin, how are things in the outside world?
DUPIN: Terrible. All over the country, unintelligent wealthy people have been driving people like us out of our homes.
TRAGEDY: That's terrible!
Dupin eyes Tragedy's cheese hungrily.Here, have a piece. It's no shame to be poor.
DUPIN: It's the rich who are the criminals!
TRAGEDY: Unfortunately, the rich don't think the way you do, Dupin. How will you leave with no money, here in Anatevka?
DUPIN: I'm a teacher. Do you have children? I'd be willing to teach them.
TRAGEDY: I've got five daughters. I have always wanted them to be taught, but I have no money. Would you accept food for lessons?
DUPIN: Of course, sir. Thank you.
TRAGEDY: Very well. We are having a community dinner party tonight and you are welcome to join us. Follow me.
They head down the road towards Tragedy's house.Once again, I didn't change a lot in this scene, especially the song. I hope you enjoyed it.