Translation:Puss in Boots/Act 3/Scene 6

ACT THREE

__________ Scene Six Another part of the country, beside a river. _____

Gottlieb I've been standing around here waiting for my good friend Hinze for two hours now. There's still no sign of him. Ah, there he is now! But look how fast he's running! He seems to be all out of breath.

Enter running.

Hinze Now, my dear Gottlieb, quickly, take off your clothes.

Gottlieb My clothes?

Hinze And then jump into the water here.

Gottlieb Into the water?

Hinze And then I'll throw your clothes into the bushes.

Gottlieb Into the bushes?

Hinze And then you'll be sorted!

Gottlieb I couldn't have put it better myself; when I'm drowned and naked, I will be adequately provided for.

Hinze This is no time for jokes

Gottlieb I'm not joking. Is this what I've been waiting here for?

Hinze Get undressed!

Gottlieb Well, anything to please you.

Hinze Come on, you only have to take a quick dip.

He leaves with Gottlieb, then returns with the clothes, which he throws into the bushes.

Hinze Help! Help! Help!

The carriage drives up. looks out of the coach door.

King What is it, huntsman? Why are you screaming?

Hinze Help, your majesty, the Count of Carabas has drowned!

King Drowned!

Princess in the carriage Carabas!

King My daughter fainted! The Count drowned!

Hinze Perhaps he can still be saved; he is lying there in the water.

King Servants! Spare no effort! Save the noble man!

A Servant We have rescued him, your majesty.

Hinze One misfortune after another, my lord! While the Count was bathing here in the clear stream, some scroundrel stole his clothes.

King Unstrap my trunk at once! Give him some of my clothes! Cheer up, my dear, the Count has been saved.

Hinze I must hurry.

Exit Hinze.

Enter in the king's clothes.

Gottlieb Your majesty

King This must be the Count! I recognize him from my clothes! Get in, my dear chap how do you do? Where do you get all the rabbits? I'm beside myself with joy! Drive on, coachman!

The carriage drives off quickly.

A Servant The devil himself couldn't get out of there fast enough now I have the pleasure of running after them on foot, and I'm as wet as a drowned rat to boot.

Leutner How many more times, I wonder, will the carriage appear? This scenario has been repeated far too often.

Wiesener Neighbor! Why, you're asleep!

Wiesener's Neighbor Not at all a fine play!