Waiting for the Parade- Marta Lines

Question 1

JANET: Good afternoon, I rang the bell on the counter, but nobody came.

Answer 1

Sometimes I don’t hear the bell.

Question 2

JANET: No? I’m not surprised.

Answer 2

(PAUSE) Can I show you something?

Question 3

JANET: No.

Answer 3

Just browsing?

Question 4

JANET: No. I didn’t come in to buy anything.

Answer 4

Oh?

Question 5

JANET: Look, I’ll come straight to the point- if I may?

Answer 5

What point?

Question 6

JANET: We felt it was necessary- at least, I did- I thought you and I should- have a little chat.

Answer 6

I see.
Go on then. Chat.

Question 7

JANET: It’s about- this music of yours.

Answer 7

Music?

Question 8

JANET: On the phonograph.

Answer 8

Oh. You don’t like it?

Question 9

JANET: The question is not whether I like it-

Answer 9

No? What is the question then?

Question 10

JANET: You are not making this any easier. People- a substantial number of people- are bothered by it.

Answer 10

By my music?

Question 11

JANET: Yes.

Answer 11

Why?

Question 12

JANET: Surely I don’t have to tell you-Would you mind putting out your cigarette?

Answer 12

Yes, I would. Who is it that objects to my music?

Question 13

JANET: As a matter of fact, I was delegated- unofficially- a substantial number of people have expressed their disapproval. Concern. And I feel it’s in your own best interest-

Answer 13

Because it’s German music, you mean?

Question 14

JANET: Surely you can understand that.

Answer 14

It’s not war music. It’s a love song.

Question 15

JANET: I realize that. I am a music lover myself-

Answer 15

Are you? Don’t you like this song?

Question 16

JANET: It’s-a lovely melody.

Answer 16

You want me to translate the words? “Ach, so fromm”- “Oh, so chaste” - “Ach, so traut” - “Oh, so true”

Question 17

JANET: Please! You’re not making this any easier. There are constant complaints about that noise! That music. It can be heard right out there on Centre Street. You must know that.

Answer 17

These old buildings have very thin walls. I wish I could afford a better place. I just like to have some music while I work-

Question 18

JANET: The point is, nobody wants to hear it!

Answer 18

I want to hear it!

Question 19

JANET: Look, I came here with every intention of being perfectly pleasant.

Answer 19

Oh, you are being “perfectly pleasant.”

Question 20

JANET: I can understand that you might feel a bit-resentful. I know all about your father. Where he is. And why. You have my sympathy. Truly. But it’s in your own best interest to be a little more-discreet. When they asked me to come her, I told them, “I’m sure she’s not a die-hard like her father. She’s been in this country quite a few years now-“

Answer 20

Since I was nine years old!

Question 21

JANET: Don’t raise your voice to me! I’m trying to make this as painless as possible. For your sake!

Answer 21

Get out of my shop.

Question 22

JANET: Civic authorities can be asked to handle this sort of thing. But I thought-

Answer 22

Get out of my shop.

Question 23

JANET: -that you’d prefer a more personal approach. Obviously I was-

Answer 23

Get out of my shop!

Question 24

(JANET LEAVES)

Answer 24

Banger Grahm, eh’s sie kam, Hat die Zukunft mir umhult, Doch mit ihr bluthe mir Neues Dasein-