LIZY – So that’s why you want to read all those knowledgeable books?
GELO – That’s one of the reasons.
LIZY – (Coquettishly) Aren’t you afraid that we will get old before you will read all of them? And then neither you nor me will want anything.
GELO – (Laughing) Only if you turn out to be a nagging and quarrel-some old woman like our Queen. In this case I won’t be needing anything from you.
LIZY – But do you really need anything from me now?
GELO – (Putting his hands around her waist) Yes, I do! A kiss for example.
LIZY – Do you think you deserve one?
GELO – Am I guilty of something?
LIZY – You men are all so self-confident! You’re assured that just because you haven’t done anything bad, you can get everything you want. But now you will have to earn it! (Runs to the side) You want a kiss – catch me!
GELO – (Joyfully) You think I won’t catch you?
LIZY – Only if you don’t use your magic!
GELO – And here I don’t even need it.
They Run around the stage. Gelo tries to catch Lizy. She avoids being caught.
LIZY – You won’t catch me!
GELO – I will!
Gelo catches Lizy, hugs her and they kiss passionately. Fadrius walks on stage. At first, he looks at them puzzled, then he walks to the other side. They don’t seem to notice him. He shows a rainbow of expressions, from a smile to a frown. And then starts to cough very loudly. Lizy and Gelo are startled and move away from each other.
GELO – (Awkwardly, moves from one foot to another) S-S-Sorry, teacher… We didn’t hear you come in… We were … just….
FADRIUS – I saw you – just!
LIZY – (Looking sheepishly down) If I’m not needed here, I think I’d rather go …
FADRIUS – Don’t stay on my account!
LIZY – Thanks. (Running off)
FADRIUS – I hope, what I saw wasn’t the only thing you were doing while I was away?
GELO – Of course it wasn’t, teacher. I re-read carefully the manuscript of «Great Magical Achievements». And learned two new spells of wind.
FADRIUS – Wind? Perhaps, that’s why all your feeling and thoughts are all over the place!
GELO – Teacher, forgive me. I was distracted just for a few minutes. Before that I was working really hard with your tasks.
FADRIUS – Don’t defend yourself. A Wizard who gets distracted for even one minute is not a Wizard at all. Those who distract him can use him as a weapon.