LIZY – I don’t want Gelo to be unhappy.
FADRIUS – I believe you. But you have to understand he is open to new ideas and wants changes in his life, but that is because he is still young, not because he is foolish. Don’t forget this. And anyway, in my opinion Gelo is too young and inexperienced to get married.
LIZY – So when do you think he will be experienced and old enough?
FADRIUS – When he realizes one shouldn’t hurry into marriage.
LIZY – So you’re against us getting married?
FADRIUS – I’m against the speed of this matter.
LIZY – Mr. Fadrius! You can judge me, but I have made my decision! I’m going after him. If his journey is as dangerous as you say, I want to be with him. Tell me where he went? I know he needs me. I’ll try to help him. You see I love him very much, more than life itself! I can’t just sit here and wait, not knowing what is going on with him, where is he?! At this very moment he might urgently need my help, my support, and my love…
FADRIUS – (Sighing) I cannot forbid you to go. And even if I try, you will act on your own account. So do, as you know. But remember what I told you. Help him to succeed with his mission and fulfill his dream, only then can you make him happy. Because his vocation is his destiny!
Music plays. Blackout.Curtains.
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Scene Two.
Somewhere in the mountains, inside the cave of Hermit. Gelo lies wounded. He sleeps, though moans and repeats Lizy’s name. Hermit is cooking something on a hearth. In the center of the stage there is table and chairs. Gelo regains his consciousness and looks around the cave with bewilderment. Hermit notices this.
HERMIT – Ah, I see you’re awake? In a minute I’ll give you something to eat.
GELO – Where am I? What happened to me? Who are you? How did I get here?
HERMIT – You’ve just woken up and you are interrogating me already.
GELO – Sorry, but I don’t remember anything. The last thing I remember is the landslide in the mountains. I was walking along the mountain path, and then all of a sudden rock started falling down…
HERMIT – And from this landslide I rescued you. You were very badly hurt, but luckily, you’re still alive. You could have died.
GELO – How long have I been here?
HERMIT – I found you in the morning collecting wood, three days ago.
GELO – Three whole days! I lost three days!