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\nHatmanul Baltag (oper\u0103 buf\u0103), colaborare Caragiale-Negruzzi, 1884\n<\/div>\n

ACTUL I<\/strong><\/p>\n

TABLOUL I<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Teatrul reprezent\u0103 un peisaj muntos. \u00cen st\u00e2nga, din fund, p\u00e2n\u0103 pe planul \u00eent\u00e2i, st\u00e2nci acoperite cu p\u0103dure, toate practicabile. \u00cen fund, la st\u00e2nga, deasupra st\u00e2ncei celei mai nalte, turnul unui castel cu poart\u0103 de fier \u0219i punte. De la poart\u0103 porne\u0219te o potec\u0103 peste punte; poteca \u0219erpuie\u0219te pintre practicabile p\u00e2n\u0103 \u00een avant-scen\u0103. St\u00e2ncile se las\u0103 \u00een jos, descresc\u00e2nd p\u00e2n\u0103 \u00een fa\u021ba scenei. De la picioarele st\u00e2ncilor, \u00een mijlocul scenei, \u00eencepe un parc cu poteci. Este timpul despre ziu\u0103. Steaua dimine\u021bei lic\u0103re\u0219te \u00eenc\u0103 pe cer. La ridicarea perdelei s-aud c\u00e2nt\u00e2nd coco\u0219i. Ciracii dorm cu c\u00e2nii de v\u00e2nat la picioarele st\u00e2ncilor, cu armele a\u0219ezate l\u00e2ng\u0103 d\u00e2n\u0219ii; dup\u0103 introducerea orchestrei se las\u0103 puntea castelului, poarta se deschide \u0219i apar Baltag \u0219i Stacan g\u0103ti\u021bi de v\u00e2n\u0103toare. Baltag sufl\u0103 din corn. Se face ziu\u0103.)<\/p>\n

SCENA I<\/strong><\/p>\n

BALTAG, STACAN \u0219i CIRACII<\/p>\n

Nr. 1<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nScula\u021bi! Scula\u021bi!
\nCiraci, v\u0103 de\u0219tepta\u021bi!
\nColo, \u00een zare, iat\u0103,
\nLumina se arat\u0103,
\nNe cheam\u0103 sus la munte,
\n\u00een codru-ntunecos,
\nMistre\u021bul crunt \u0219i cerbul
\n\u0219i ursul fioros.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nScula\u021bi! Scula\u021bi!
\nCiraci, v\u0103 de\u0219tepta\u021bi!
\nPe arm\u0103sari c\u0103lare
\n\u2019Aidem la v\u00e2n\u0103toare,
\nCu suli\u021ba, cu arcul,
\n\u00een codrul cel de fag
\nScula\u021bi! v\u0103 cheam\u0103 cornul
\nhatmanului Baltag!<\/p>\n

CIRACII
\nScula\u021bi!
\nScula\u021bi!
\nCu to\u021bi v\u0103 de\u0219tepta\u021bi!
\nPe arm\u0103sari c\u0103lare,
\n\u2019Aidem la v\u00e2n\u0103toare,
\nCu suli\u021ba, cu arcul,
\n\u00een codrul cel de fag
\nScula\u021bi! ne cheam\u0103 cornul
\nhatmanului Baltag!<\/p>\n

Ensemble<\/p>\n

BALTAG \u2014 STACAN \u2014 CORUL
\n\u00cen mun\u021bi la v\u00e2n\u0103toare,
\nCe m\u00e2ndr\u0103 desf\u0103tare!
\nCu to\u021bi s\u0103-nc\u0103lec\u0103m,
\n\u00cen codru s\u0103 plec\u0103m!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(Recitativ)
\nS\u0103 plec\u0103m \u00een codru, da!
\nDar trebui\u2019 mai-nainte
\nDup\u0103 obiceiul vechi \u0219i cuminte
\n(ar\u0103t\u00e2nd c\u0103tr\u0103 public)
\nA ne recomenda.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nEu sunt hatmanul Baltag,
\nDin str\u0103mo\u0219i m\u0103re\u021bi m\u0103 trag
\nReprerestr\u0103bunul meu
\nCu vestit baltagul s\u0103u,
\nSub Ciub\u0103r-Vod\u0103 cel Mare
\nZdrobea hordele tatare.
\nPentru-a sale vitejii,
\nDomnu-i h\u0103r\u0103zi mo\u0219ii,
\nA\u0219a mari, a\u0219a de-ntinse
\nC\u00e2t cu ochii le cuprinse
\nDe pe v\u00e2rful istui munte,
\n\u0218i-l f\u0103cu boier de frunte
\nAsupra boierilor
\nPentru vecii vecilor,
\nD\u00e2ndu-i numele \u201eBaltag\u201d.
\n\u2014 Din a\u0219a str\u0103mo\u0219 m\u0103 trag!<\/p>\n

CORUL \u0219i STACAN
\n\u0218i \u201eBaltag\u201d l-a poreclit:
\nDin a\u0219a vi\u021b\u0103-a ie\u0219it!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nD\u00e2ndu-i numele \u201eBaltag\u201d.
\n\u2014 Din a\u0219a str\u0103mo\u0219 m\u0103 trag!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nEu sunt comisul Stacan,
\nNici eu nu sunt b\u0103d\u0103ran
\nReprerestr\u0103bunul meu
\nAvea \u0219i el darul s\u0103u
\nSub Ciub\u0103r-Vod\u0103 cel Mare
\nGolea vajnic la pahare.
\nPentru-acest talent vestit,
\nVod\u0103 comis l-a numit
\nPeste bu\u021bi \u0219i poloboace
\nCu vina\u021buri busuioace,
\nRo\u0219ii, albe, dulci ca mierea,
\nD\u00e2ndu-i toat\u0103 privegherea
\nAsupra butoaielor
\nPentru vecii vecilor,
\n\u0218i \u201eStacan\u201d l-a poreclit.
\nDin a\u0219a vi\u021b\u0103-am ie\u0219it.<\/p>\n

CORUL \u0219i BALTAG
\n\u0218i \u201eStacan\u201d l-a poreclit
\nDin a\u0219a vi\u021b\u0103-a ie\u0219it!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u0218i \u201eStacan\u201d l-a poreclit
\nDin a\u0219a vi\u021b\u0103-am ie\u0219it.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nA\u0219a, din vremi b\u0103tr\u00e2ne,
\ntr\u0103iesc f\u0103r\u0103-ncetare
\nBaltagii \u0219i Stacanii
\n\u00een chef \u0219i v\u00e2n\u0103toare.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCine-\u0219i petrece-n codri
\nvia\u021ba lui cu drag?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nTot hatmanul Baltag!<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nTot hatmanul Baltag!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n\u0218i cine este-n pivni\u021bi
\npe vinuri c\u0103pitan?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nTot comisul Stacan!<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nTot comisul Stacan!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nDar \u0219i ciraci ca d\u00e2n\u0219ii,
\na\u0219a buni v\u00e2n\u0103tori,
\n(arat\u0103 pe ciraci)
\nAu fost mai rareori!<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nAu fost mai rareori!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nDar, nici \u00een vremea veche,
\nla chefuri n-au mai fost
\nCiraci cu-at\u00e2ta rost!<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nCiraci cu-at\u00e2ta rost!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nAurora se ridic\u0103 \u0219i cerul e senin!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nNoroc la v\u00e2n\u0103toare!<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nS\u0103 mearg\u0103 toate-n plin!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n(repriz\u0103)
\n\u00cen mun\u021bi la v\u00e2n\u0103toare,
\nCe m\u00e2ndr\u0103 desf\u0103tare!
\nCu to\u021bi s\u0103-nc\u0103lec\u0103m,
\n\u00cen codru s\u0103 plec\u0103m!<\/p>\n

(Tablou: plecarea la v\u00e2n\u0103toare; procesie scurt\u0103. Baltag \u0219i Stacan pornesc \u00eent\u00e2i, dup\u0103 d\u00e2n\u0219ii ciracii, duc\u00e2nd c\u00e2nii, to\u021bi suie pe deal pentru a disp\u0103rea \u00een st\u00e2nga. Baltag r\u0103m\u00e2ne la urm\u0103 pe v\u00e2rful unei st\u00e2nci privind \u00een zare spre dreapta, pe unde are s\u0103 intre Zulnia. Stacan se \u00eentoarce \u0219i-l trage afar\u0103 din scen\u0103. Joc de scen\u0103, \u00een vreme ce orchestra urmeaz\u0103 \u00een surdin\u0103 motivul corului.)<\/p>\n

SCENA II<\/p>\n

SOTIR, apoi CUCOANA ARGHIRI\u021aA<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(apare \u00een dreapta, misterios, pe mi\u0219carea motivului corului)
\nPo\u0219ta rural\u0103: serviciul zilnic… Scrisorile loco se ridic\u0103 diminea\u021ba p\u00e2n\u0103-n ziu\u0103. (merge la copac \u00een dreapta, \u00een fund, \u0219i ia dintre crengi o scrisoare.) \u201ePrea gra\u021bioasei \u0219i nobilei domni\u0219oare Zulnia, la castelul str\u0103bunilor s\u0103i, loco!\u201d (o pune \u00een br\u00e2u, de unde scoate o alta.) \u201ePrea str\u0103lucitului hatman Baltag, la castelul s\u0103u, loco.\u201d (miroas\u0103 plicul.) Trandafir! (pune plicul \u00een crengi.) Cine a n\u0103scocit scrisul \u0219i scrisorile, desigur n-a putut fi un p\u0103rinte de familie, ori \u0219i dac\u0103 a fost, l-a bucurat Dumnezeu numai de b\u0103ie\u021bi. Una dintre primejdiile familiilor este abecedarul! Ce dar funest inven\u021bia scrisului, pentru familiile cu domni\u0219oare! Dar destule reflec\u021bii filozofice pentru un factor po\u0219tal rural; s\u0103 ne \u00eendeplinim datoria… Po\u0219ta rural\u0103, serviciul zilnic: Scrisorile loco se ridic\u0103 diminea\u021ba p\u00e2n\u0103 \u00een ziu\u0103. (Cucoana Arghiri\u021ba intr\u0103 repede prin st\u00e2nga.) A! Cucoana Arghiri\u021ba! M-a v\u0103zut.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(merge la copac \u0219i ia scrisoarea pe care a pus-o Sotir)
\nDe mult te p\u00e2ndeam, jup\u00e2ne Sotirache. Te-am prins \u00een sf\u00e2r\u0219it.<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nZ\u0103u, cuconi\u021b\u0103…<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nTaci! arat\u0103 scrisoarea!…<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nCare?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nPe cea c\u0103tr\u0103 duduca Zulnia… Sotirache, nu umbla cu mofturi. D\u0103-mi-o numaidec\u00e2t!<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nDar jur c\u0103…<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nNici o vorb\u0103… d\u0103-o degrab\u0103, \u00ee\u021bi \u0219tiu eu, me\u0219tere Sotirache, me\u0219te\u0219ugurile d-tale de mult.<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nCred \u0219i eu, din tinere\u021be.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nAud? d\u0103-mi biletul. (Sotir \u00eencol\u021bit d\u0103 scrisoarea din br\u00e2u, Arghiri\u021ba cite\u0219te.) \u201ePrea gra\u021bioasei \u0219i nobilei d-rei Zulnia… loco… Prea gra\u021bioas\u0103 \u0219i nobil\u0103 cuconi\u021b\u0103! Dac\u0103 inima d-tale ar fi a\u0219a de sim\u021bitoare, pe c\u00e2t chipul \u0219i toat\u0103 fiin\u021ba \u00ee\u021bi sunt de f\u0103rmec\u0103toare, un om care te ador\u0103 \u0219i ar cuteza s\u0103 \u021bi-o spun\u0103 \u0219i s\u0103 te \u00eentrebe, ar putea el s\u0103 spere vreodat\u0103 a fi fericit?\u201d (returnela roman\u021bei, Zulnia c\u00e2nt\u0103.)<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nSt… Duduca… (ei s-ascund dup\u0103 copac.)<\/p>\n

SCENA III<\/p>\n

ZULNIA, ARGHIRI\u021aA, SOTIR<\/p>\n

Nr. 2<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\n(Roman\u021b\u0103)
\nI
\nAuror\u0103 m\u00e2ndr\u0103, ah! spune-mi mie
\nDac\u0103 viteazul ce am z\u0103rit
\nCunoa\u0219te dorul ce m\u0103 sf\u00e2\u0219ie,
\nCunoa\u0219te oare c\u00e2t m-a r\u0103nit?
\nDe c\u00e2nd pe d\u00e2nsul eu l-am v\u0103zut,
\nLini\u0219tea vie\u021bii, ah! am pierdut!<\/p>\n

II
\n\u00cel v\u0103d oriunde, prin flori, prin stele,
\n\u00cel v\u0103d \u00een cartea ce o deschid,
\n\u00cel v\u0103d \u00een visul nop\u021bilor mele
\nC\u00e2nd spre odihn\u0103 ochi-mi \u00eenchid.
\nDe c\u00e2nd pe d\u00e2nsul eu l-am v\u0103zut,
\nLini\u0219tea vie\u021bii, ah! am pierdut!<\/p>\n

III
\nDac\u0103 Ursita \u00eenc\u00e2nt\u0103toare
\nAr vrea vreodat\u0103 s\u0103-l dob\u00e2ndesc,
\nO fericire alta mai mare
\nNu pot pe lume s\u0103 mai doresc.
\nAh! l\u00e2nga d\u00e2nsul ar fi un trai
\nMai bun, mai dulce dec\u00e2t \u00een rai!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(ap\u0103r\u00e2nd)
\nS\u0103rm\u0103nic\u0103, s\u0103rm\u0103nic\u0103!…<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nM\u0103tu\u0219ica?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nN-am bucurie, te-am pierdut. Acum \u00een\u021beleg eu fantasiile tale, cura d-tale cu ap\u0103 ne\u00eenceput\u0103 p\u00e2n\u0103-n ziu\u0103.<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(iese pe furi\u0219 \u00een dreapta, aparte)
\nO scena intim\u0103 de familie, nu-i locul nostru aici. \u00cent\u00e2ia calitate a unui factor po\u0219tal rural este discre\u021bia serviciului zilnic: scrisorile loco se ridic\u0103 diminea\u021ba p\u00e2n\u0103-n ziu\u0103. (iese.)<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nEi da, m\u0103tu\u0219ic\u0103. De vreme ce \u0219tii, de vreme ce nu-\u021bi mai pot ascunde nimica, trebuie s\u0103-\u021bi spun tot, s\u0103 te fac s\u0103-n\u021belegi.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nCe s\u0103-n\u021beleg! ce vrei s\u0103-n\u021beleg, dec\u00e2t c\u0103 e\u0219ti o copil\u0103 naiv\u0103, o neroad\u0103, o nebun\u0103!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nDac\u0103 sentimentul…<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nTaci cu sentimentul. Parc\u0103 numai d-ta \u0219tii ce-i sentimentul, \u00eentreab\u0103-m\u0103 pe mine, s\u0103-\u021bi spun eu ce-i sentimentul. Nu \u00een\u021belegi c\u0103 ai a face cu un b\u0103rbat? \u0218tii tu ce sunt b\u0103rba\u021bii?<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nM\u0103tu\u0219ic\u0103…<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nS\u0103-\u021bi spun eu ce sunt b\u0103rba\u021bii, s\u0103-\u021bi spun eu ce-i sentimentul.<\/p>\n

Nr. 3<\/p>\n

CUCOANA ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(Rondo)
\nSentimentul, nepo\u021bic\u0103,
\nPentru noi e un p\u0103cat;
\nTe p\u00e2nde\u0219te la potic\u0103,
\nCa un ho\u021b, orice b\u0103rbat
\nTe oche\u0219te,
\nTe-ame\u021be\u0219te,
\nTe uime\u0219te,
\nTe vr\u0103je\u0219te,
\nP\u00e2n\u0103 c\u00e2nd deodat\u0103, ha\u021b!
\n\u021ai-a prins inimioara-n la\u021b!
\n\u00cel iube\u0219ti
\n\u0218i te jertfe\u0219ti…
\n\u00cens\u0103… pace!
\nN-ai ce-i face
\nB\u0103rbatul cel mai de soi
\n\u00cenc\u0103 e un mar\u021bafoi.<\/p>\n

II
\nNu m-ai crede c\u00e2nd \u021bi-a\u0219 spune
\nC\u0103 odat\u0103 chiar \u0219i eu
\nAm avut visuri nebune
\nPentr-un m\u00e2ndru paraleu.
\nM\u0103 p\u00e2ndise,
\nM-ame\u021bise,
\nM\u0103 uimise,
\nM\u0103 vr\u0103jise,
\nP\u00e2n\u0103 c\u00e2nd deodat\u0103, ha\u021b!
\nMi-a prins inimioara-n la\u021b!
\nL-am iubit
\n\u0218i m-am jertfit;
\n\u00cens\u0103… pace!
\nN-ai ce-i face
\nB\u0103rbatul cel mai de soi
\n\u00cenc\u0103 e un mar\u021bafoi!<\/p>\n

III
\nA\u0219adar \u0219i prin urmare,
\nSentimentu-i un p\u0103cat;
\nFii \u00een veci f\u0103r\u0103-ndurare
\nChiar de-\u021bi place vrun b\u0103rbat,
\n\u00cenv\u00e2rte\u0219te-l,
\nR\u0103suce\u0219te-l,
\nAme\u021be\u0219te-l
\n\u0218i vr\u0103je\u0219te-l,
\nP\u00e2n\u0103 c\u00e2nd deodat\u0103, ha\u021b!
\nTu s\u0103-i prinzi inima-n la\u021b!
\nNu-l iubi,
\nNu te jertfi,
\nFiin\u2019c\u0103 pace!
\nN-ai ce-i face
\nB\u0103rbatul cel mai de soi
\n\u00eenc\u0103 e un mar\u021bafoi!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nA\u0219a o fi fost cu paraleul d-tale, dar cu cavalerul meu nu-i tot a\u0219a!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nE\u0219ti o copil\u0103 f\u0103r\u0103 minte; to\u021bi ca unul!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nEl ca to\u021bi! Peste putin\u021b\u0103! Un erou!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nCa \u0219i paraleul meu!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nUn mare v\u00e2n\u0103tor, un Nemrod!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nCa \u0219i paraleul meu, un nerod!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nFrumos!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nAh!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nM\u00e2ndru!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nAh!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nSentimental!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nBrutal, senzual, desigur un mar\u021bafoi!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nDelicat, duios!… O s\u0103 m\u0103 iubeasca, o s\u0103-mi fie credincios, supus.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nCredincios, supus, niciodat\u0103 nu spera!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nSunt sigur\u0103…<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nAi s\u0103 vezi!…<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nPoate paraleul d-tale, dar el…<\/p>\n

Nr. 4<\/p>\n

(Dueto)
\nARGHIRI\u021aA
\nIa d\u0103-mi pace, nu-mi mai spune! To\u021bi ca unul, draga mea…<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nNu-i a\u0219a!(bis)<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nToate fetele-s nebune… Ai s\u0103 te c\u0103ie\u0219ti amar!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\n\u00cen zadar! (bis) Nu-i ca d\u00e2nsul altu-n lume!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nMofturi! glume!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nM\u0103 iube\u0219te!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nViclenie!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\n\u00cel iubesc!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nE nebunie!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(Arie)
\nDomni\u0219oara p\u0103time\u0219te
\nPentr-un t\u00e2n\u0103r cavaler,
\n\u00cel admir\u0103, \u00eel iube\u0219te
\nParc-ar fi c\u0103zut din cer!
\nHa! ha! ha! ha! Va veni \u00eens\u0103 o vreme,
\nNu te teme,
\nC\u00e2nd p\u0103rerea-\u021bi vei schimba,
\nHa! ha! ha! ha!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\n(Arie)
\n\u00cen zadar, orice vei zice!
\n\u00cel iubesc cu mare dor,
\nSunt r\u0103pit\u0103, sunt ferice,
\nSper un m\u00e2ndru viitor;
\nDa! da! da! da!
\nVa veni odat\u0103-o vreme,
\nNu te teme,
\nC\u00e2nd p\u0103rerea-\u021bi vei schimba,
\nDa! da! da! da!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\n\u00cen zadar orice vei zice!
\n\u00cel iubesc cu mare dor,
\nSunt r\u0103pit\u0103, sunt ferice,
\nSper un m\u00e2ndru viitor.
\nDa! da! da! da!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nDomni\u0219oara p\u0103time\u0219te
\nPentr-un t\u00e2n\u0103r cavaler,
\n\u00cel admir\u0103, \u00eel iube\u0219te,
\nParc-ar fi c\u0103zut din cer!
\nHa! ha! ha! ha!
\netc.<\/p>\n

(Sf\u00e2r\u0219itul tabloului I)<\/p>\n

TABLOUL II<\/p>\n

(Scena reprezent\u0103 pivni\u021ba hatmanului Baltag: dou\u0103 bol\u021bi mari, una \u00een planul \u00eent\u00e2i, alta \u00een planul II. Fundalul \u0219i culisele arat\u0103 r\u00e2nduri superpuse de butii mari \u0219i mici, toate cu inscrip\u021bii de vinuri \u0219i provenin\u021ba vinurilor: Cotnar Busuioc, leat 5475; Odobe\u0219ti alb, leat 5603; Uricani ro\u0219, leat 5246; Nicore\u0219ti profir, leat 5325; Dr\u0103g\u0103\u0219ani corni\u021ba-ruginiu, leat 5482. Interiorul pivni\u021bei este luminat de un mare policandru sp\u00e2nzurat de arcul bol\u021bei din fa\u021b\u0103, policandrul e f\u0103cut dintr-un m\u0103nunchi de coarne de cerb, pe muchiile bu\u021bilor stau \u00eenfipte sfe\u0219nice tot de corn, de arcul bol\u021bei din fa\u021b\u0103, stau aninate stemele familiilor Baltag \u0219i Stacan. Cea dint\u00e2i \u00eenf\u0103\u021bi\u0219eaz\u0103 un scut \u00eemp\u0103r\u021bit \u00een patru cartiere, care poart\u0103 de-a curmezi\u0219ul un baltag de argint \u0219i deasupra un coif cu vizier\u0103 \u0219i cu un p\u0103una\u0219 mare resfirat, \u00een cele trei culori rom\u00e2ne\u0219ti. De m\u00e2nerul baltagului at\u00e2rn\u0103 o panglic\u0103 cu deviza: \u201e\u00cen noaptea timpurilor\u201d. \u201eTotdeauna-n lupt\u0103!\u201d A doua stem\u0103 reprezent\u0103 un scut \u00eemp\u0103r\u021bit cu o diagonal\u0103 \u00een dou\u0103 jum\u0103t\u0103\u021bi, una alb\u0103, alta ro\u0219ie. Scutul poart\u0103 \u00een mijloc un borcan \u0219i de-o parte \u0219i de alta, unul sus \u0219i altul jos, dou\u0103 pahare; de partea alb\u0103, un pahar ro\u0219, de partea ro\u0219ie, un pahar alb, de toartele borcanului at\u00e2rn\u0103 c\u00e2te-o panglic\u0103 cu deviza: \u201eTotdeauna plin, totdeauna gol\u201d. \u00cen mijlocul teatrului sub policandru o cad\u0103 rotund\u0103, r\u0103sturnat\u0103 cu fundul \u00een sus \u0219i de jur \u00eemprejur mai multe balerce mici, asemenea. La ridicarea perdelei, slujitorii hatmanului g\u0103tesc de mas\u0103 pe cad\u0103, aprind f\u0103cliile \u0219i sfe\u0219nicele care se las\u0103 \u0219i se ridic\u0103 cu un lan\u021b pe scrip\u0103t \u0219i a\u0219az\u0103 balercele de jur \u00eemprejurul c\u0103zei ca scaune. Intrarea \u00een pivni\u021b\u0103 este \u00een planul din urm\u0103 la st\u00e2nga pe-o scar\u0103, prin deschiz\u0103tura c\u0103reia bate lumina de afar\u0103.)<\/p>\n

SCENA I<\/p>\n

Nr. 5<\/p>\n

COR DE SLUJITORI
\nHai copii cur\u00e2nd la treab\u0103,
\nCornul sun\u0103, asculta\u021bi!
\nMasa s-o g\u0103tim degrab\u0103,
\nVin fl\u0103m\u00e2nzi \u0219i \u00eenseta\u021bi!<\/p>\n

BUC\u0102TARUL
\nC\u00e2nd se-ntoarce de la munte
\nV\u00e2n\u0103torul obosit
\nAre poft\u0103 de m\u00e2ncare.<\/p>\n

CHELARUL
\nMai cu sam\u0103 de chilit.<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nHai copii cur\u00e2nd la treab\u0103,
\nCornul sun\u0103, asculta\u021bi!
\nMasa s-o g\u0103tim degrab\u0103,
\nVin fl\u0103m\u00e2nzi \u0219i \u00eenseta\u021bi.<\/p>\n

1 FECIOR
\nSunt toate la locul lor?<\/p>\n

2 FECIOR
\nToate!<\/p>\n

3 FECIOR
\nMistre\u021bul e fript?<\/p>\n

BUC\u0102TARUL
\n\u00cenc\u0103 dou\u0103 \u00eenv\u00e2rtituri \u0219i-i gata. Iat\u0103 azimile vin de la cuptor!<\/p>\n

1 FECIOR
\nHalal s\u0103 le fie. Dac\u0103 n-ar avea v\u00e2n\u0103torii feciori ca noi…<\/p>\n

BUC\u0102TARUL
\n\u0218i buc\u0103tar ca mine…<\/p>\n

1 FECIOR
\nNu \u0219tiu z\u0103u, cum le-ar merge.<\/p>\n

BUC\u0102TARUL
\nS\u0103 te \u00eentorci ostenit de la munte \u0219i s\u0103 nu g\u0103se\u0219ti o friptur\u0103 bun\u0103 de mistre\u021b \u0219-o \u0219unc\u0103 de urs, o ciosv\u00e2rte de cerb pe varz\u0103, \u0219i ca s\u0103 nu fug\u0103 de pe tav\u0103, p\u0103zit\u0103 de jur \u00eemprejur de 12 coco\u0219i s\u0103lbateci…<\/p>\n

CHELARUL
\nTo\u021bi cerbii \u0219i to\u021bi coco\u0219ii t\u0103i n-ar pl\u0103ti mai mult dec\u00e2t o ciorb\u0103 de bor\u0219 cu \u0219tir, dac\u0103 n-ar fi chelarul cu vinurile lui.
\n(Cornul sun\u0103.)<\/p>\n

1 FECIOR
\nA\u021bi auzit?<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nCornul? Vin!<\/p>\n

(Repriz\u0103 Nr. 5. Slujitorii ies.)<\/p>\n

SCENA II<\/p>\n

BALTAG \u0219i STACAN<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(urm\u0103rind pe Baltag, care a intrat \u00eent\u00e2i cufundat \u00een g\u00e2nduri)
\nS\u0103-\u0219i bat\u0103 joc to\u021bi vulpoii nev\u00e2rstnici de mine, s\u0103-mi dea cu tifla to\u021bi v\u0103tuii[iv] agiamii, dac\u0103 pricep eu ceva.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nCe vrei s\u0103 pricepi?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nVreau s\u0103 pricep cum se poate r\u0103t\u0103ci omul \u00eentr-o p\u0103dure pe care o cutreier\u0103 cruci\u0219 \u0219i curmezi\u0219 de mic copil, toat\u0103 ziulica, unde cunoa\u0219te toate c\u0103r\u0103rile, unde to\u021bi copacii \u00eei sunt vechi prieteni.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nDe ce adic\u0103 nu s-ar putea?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u0218i f\u0103r\u0103 asta, cum se poate pierde un v\u00e2n\u0103tor \u00eentr-o p\u0103dure, c\u00e2nd aude mereu cornul tovar\u0103\u0219ilor? De c\u00e2te ori nu \u021bi-am chiuit? De c\u00e2te ori nu \u021bi-am sunat? Pe unde nu te-am c\u0103utat?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nDar dac\u0103 m-a\u0219 fi r\u0103t\u0103cit \u00eentr-adins?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCum s\u0103 te r\u0103t\u0103ce\u0219ti \u00eentr-adins?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nZic a\u0219a \u00eentr-adins, ca s\u0103 nu te mai miri de ce nu m-ai putut g\u0103si.. (pauz\u0103.) Mai pofte\u0219ti s\u0103 zici ceva!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCum nu?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nCe?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nVreau s\u0103 \u0219tiu cum se poate un v\u00e2n\u0103tor, \u2014 \u0219i ce v\u00e2n\u0103tor! \u2014 s\u0103 umble o zi de var\u0103 \u00eentreag\u0103 f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 ucid\u0103 m\u0103car o vrabie?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nN-am ucis, fiindc\u0103 n-am tras.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCum?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nM-am r\u0103t\u0103cit de voi, am umblat pe g\u00e2nduri de colo p\u00e2n\u0103 colo, p\u00e2n\u0103 ce m-am pomenit la marginea p\u0103durii, devale, de unde plecasem azi-diminea\u021b\u0103 \u0219i unde m-a\u021bi g\u0103sit culcat adineaori, c\u00e2nd v-a\u021bi \u00eentors. Am \u0219ezut toat\u0103 ziua tr\u00e2ntit la umbr\u0103: auzeam goarna, auzeam cornul \u0219i chiotele, dar nu v-am dat r\u0103spuns, fiindc\u0103 nu voiam nici eu s\u0103 v\u0103 stric petrecerea voastr\u0103, nici voi s\u0103 mi-o strica\u021bi pe a mea… Eu petreceam destul de bine.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nS\u0103 m\u0103 sf\u00e2\u0219ie to\u021bi mistre\u021bii din lume, dac\u0103 pricep c\u00e2t negru sub unghie!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nVrei numaidec\u00e2t s\u0103 pricepi?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nNumaidec\u00e2t.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nAscult\u0103, comise. Nu mai sunt ce m-ai \u0219tiut p\u00e2n-acuma. Nu-mi mai place nimica din c\u00e2te \u00eemi pl\u0103ceau odinioar\u0103, sunt alt om… nu-mi mai plac petrecerile, mi-e sil\u0103 de tot… de tot!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nEi, dar ce-\u021bi place?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(sentimental)
\n\u00cemi place s\u0103 stau singur la umbr\u0103, l\u00e2ng\u0103 f\u00e2nt\u00e2na din vale, s\u0103 m\u0103 g\u00e2ndesc… s\u0103 m\u0103 g\u00e2ndesc… s\u0103 m\u0103 g\u00e2ndesc…<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nS\u0103 te g\u00e2nde\u0219ti, s\u0103 te g\u00e2nde\u0219ti… la ce s\u0103 te g\u00e2nde\u0219ti?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nLa ce?<\/p>\n

Nr. 6
\n(Arie)
\nPrin p\u0103duri la v\u00e2n\u0103toare
\nS\u0103 gonesc s\u0103lbatici fiare
\nEste \u00een zadar.
\nNu-i ca-n vremea cea trecut\u0103.
\nA mea lini\u0219te pierdut\u0103
\nN-o mai cap\u0103t iar.
\nS\u0103 ucid \u00eemi este mil\u0103 \u2014
\nUn chip ginga\u0219 de copil\u0103
\nG\u00e2ndul mi-a vr\u0103jit,
\nVin\u2019, ah! vino p\u0103s\u0103ric\u0103,
\nVin\u2019 \u00een colibioara mic\u0103
\nCe \u021bi-am preg\u0103tit!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nP\u0103s\u0103ric\u0103, colivioar\u0103?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nDa!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nStigle\u021bi?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nTu nu \u0219tii!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCe s\u0103 \u0219tiu, am \u00een\u021beles; sti… gle\u021bi! Acu pricep eu pentru ce de c\u00e2teva zile nu-\u021bi mai sunt boii acas\u0103… A! dar bine c-am aflat. Poate s\u0103 mor \u0219i s\u0103 nu-\u021bi scot stigle\u021bii din cap!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nNu te-ncerca!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCum ai zis?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(rar)
\nNici nu te-ncerca!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nAi s\u0103 vezi d-ta. Auzi, \u00eenamorat! auzi, sentimental! D-ta n-ai trecut pe unde am trecut eu, eu am trecut pe unde treci d-ta, eu am fost amorezat, stimabile domn, de-am umblat c\u0103lare pe trestie trei nop\u021bi de-a r\u00e2ndul prin curte, f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103-mi pot g\u0103si casa. Auzi, amorezat? Stigle\u021bi… mofturi. Un Baltag, floarea v\u00e2n\u0103torilor, a\u0219! ar r\u00e2de \u0219i cerbii!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nPoate r\u00e2de cui \u00eei place.<\/p>\n

Nr. 7<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCuplete<\/p>\n

I
\nHatmane, vino-\u021bi \u00een fire,
\nV\u0103d c\u0103 r\u0103u te-ai \u00eencurcat
\nCu suspinuri \u0219i sim\u021bire
\nDe muieri e\u0219ti f\u0103rmecat.
\nEle-\u021bi fac mii
\nDe nebunii,
\nDe juc\u0103rii,
\nDe bosc\u0103rii,
\nCochet\u0103rii
\n\u0218i istorii,
\n\u0218i de nu zici la vreme: stai!
\nS\u0103 \u0219tii c\u0103 sigur de dracul dai.
\nC\u0103ci la urm\u0103, \u00een sf\u00e2r\u0219it,
\nPoezia cum se curm\u0103?
\nAjungi r\u00e2sul mahalalei,
\nAjungi Vlad \u00eembrobodit.<\/p>\n

II
\nNu m-ai crede c\u00e2nd \u021bi-a\u0219 spune
\nC\u0103 \u0219i eu \u00een via\u021ba mea
\nAm avut visuri nebune
\nPentru-o m\u00e2ndr\u0103 turturea.
\n\u00cemi f\u0103cea mii
\nDe nebunii,
\nDe juc\u0103rii,
\nDe bosc\u0103rii,
\nCochet\u0103rii
\n\u0218i istorii,
\nP\u00e2n\u0103 mi-am zis: Stacane, stai!
\nDac\u0103 de dracul nu vrei s\u0103 dai!
\nC\u0103ci la urm\u0103, \u00een sf\u00e2r\u0219it,
\nPoezia cum se curm\u0103?
\njungi r\u00e2sul mahalalei,
\nAjungi Vlad \u00eembrobodit.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nFrumos c\u00e2ntec, dar nu se potrive\u0219te la to\u021bi…<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nBa la to\u021bi, \u0219i mai cu sam\u0103 la cei ce cred ca tine… Ia ascult\u0103, hatmane, suntem prietini vechi, cu una cu dou\u0103, vezi d-ta c\u0103 n-am s\u0103 te las eu s\u0103 te dai de mal, pentru p\u0103s\u0103rele!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nO s\u0103-\u021bi r\u0103ce\u0219ti gura degeaba!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nAm s\u0103 te fac de r\u00e2sul ciracilor.
\n(Returnel\u0103, ciracii intr\u0103.)<\/p>\n

SCENA III<\/p>\n

BALTAG \u2014 STACAN \u2014 CORUL<\/p>\n

Nr. 8
\nEnsemble
\n(intrare \u0219i scena)
\nHai cu to\u021bi la mas\u0103 mare,
\nHaidem s\u0103 ne veselim,
\nDup-at\u00e2ta v\u00e2n\u0103toare
\nS\u0103 bem, s\u0103 benchetuim!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nSta\u021bil Sta\u021bi! Sta\u021bi!
\nCiraci fl\u0103m\u00e2nzi \u0219i \u00eenseta\u021bi!
\nSta\u021bi \u0219-asculta\u021bi
\nMinune,
\nCeea ce v\u0103 voi spune.<\/p>\n

CIRACII
\nMinune? Ce minune?
\nCe zici?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nDin voinici
\nC\u00e2nd unul ar c\u0103pia
\n\u0218i s-ar amoreza,
\n\u0218i la urma urmelor
\nS-ar pleca muierilor,
\nN-ar fi \u00een feliul s\u0103u
\nUn mare n\u0103t\u0103r\u0103u?<\/p>\n

CIRACII
\nBa z\u0103u!
\nUn mare n\u0103t\u0103r\u0103u!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nSta\u021bi, dar sta\u021bi
\nCiraci fl\u0103m\u00e2nzi \u0219i \u00eenseta\u021bi,
\nCa s-asculta\u021bi
\nCu groaz\u0103
\nO veste caraghioaz\u0103!<\/p>\n

CIRACII
\nO veste caraghioaz\u0103?
\nCe spui!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nDumnealui
\nAmicul nostru drag,
\nHatmanul Baltag,
\nFloarea v\u00e2n\u0103torilor,
\nFloarea b\u0103utorilor,
\nEste, pe legea mea!
\nAmorezat lulea!<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nHa! ha!
\nAmorezat lulea!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nCe nebunie!
\n\u0218i chiar a\u0219a s\u0103 fie
\nVou\u0103 ce v\u0103 pas\u0103?<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nCum ce ne pas\u0103!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nBa prea ne pas\u0103!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nL\u0103sa\u021bi-l!
\nEste iar o prostie
\nDe-a lui… haidem la mas\u0103!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nLa mas\u0103! la mas\u0103! la mas\u0103!
\n(Repriz\u0103)
\nHai cu to\u021bi la mas\u0103 mare! etc.<\/p>\n

( BALTAG, STACAN, CIRACII \u0219ed to\u021bi la mas\u0103 pe poloboace, Hatmanul la dreapta, Stacan la st\u00e2nga, to\u021bi r\u00e2d \u0219i fac vuiet, afar\u0103 de Baltag)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(dispus)
\nAcuma cine \u0219tie un c\u00e2ntec frumos, s\u0103-l zic\u0103, cine \u0219tie o poveste bun\u0103 s-o spuie, cine \u0219tie mofturi noi de prin c\u0103lindare vechi s\u0103 le scoat\u0103 r\u0103pede la maidan, ca icrele proaspete… Haide Plea\u0219c\u0103, tu te cam pricepi.<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nAm auzit c\u0103 de c\u00e2t\u0103va vreme la bencheturi se poart\u0103 grozav…<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\n\u0218ervete.<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nNu!… \u0219ervete nu se mai poart\u0103…<\/p>\n

BUDU\u0218C\u0102
\nDar ce?<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nCalambururi, culmi \u0219i alte mici jocuri de salon, pe c\u00e2t de amuzante, pe at\u00e2t de instructive… M\u0103 rog, dac\u0103 dori\u021bi ceva cam a\u0219a, eu, Du\u0219c\u0103 \u0219i Budu\u0219c\u0103, v\u0103 putem servi, \u2014 \u00eencepe, Du\u0219c\u0103.<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nUn mo\u0219 al meu s-a \u00eensurat, cu o v\u0103duv\u0103, dar ce femeie, ce casnic\u0103… \u00eengrijea de cas\u0103, de b\u0103rbat, culmea \u00eengrijirii. \u00cenchipui\u021bi-v\u0103, c\u00e2nd pleca b\u0103rbatul de-acas\u0103, c\u00e2nd se \u00eentorcea, \u0219i chiar a\u0219a peste zi, \u00eei \u0219tergea…<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nCiobotele?<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nNul \u2014 \u00eei \u0219tergea… c\u00e2te-o palm\u0103! (r\u00e2sete.)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nBravo, Du\u0219c\u0103! Bun! Ce stai pe g\u00e2nduri, hatmane?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nBe\u021bi \u00eenainte voi \u0219i spune\u021bi, ascult.<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nR\u00e2ndul t\u0103u, Budu\u0219c\u0103!<\/p>\n

BUDU\u0218C\u0102
\nM\u0103 rog, care dintre d-voastr\u0103 a cunoscut pe Ghimi\u0219 Mangafa zaraful?<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nEu l-am cunoscut, delicat\u0103 persoan\u0103.<\/p>\n

BUDU\u0218C\u0102
\nDelicat\u0103? dimpotriv\u0103. Poate c\u0103 tu ai cunoscut pe altul! Ghimi\u0219 avea daraveri multe cu to\u021bi bancherii din lume, avea cas\u0103 mare, slugi vreo dou\u0103zeci. Dar mojic, grosolan, brutal, culmea brutalit\u0103\u021bii. \u00cen fiecare diminea\u021b\u0103 b\u0103tea… c\u00e2te-o depe\u0219\u0103. (r\u00e2sete.)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nBravo!<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nTo\u021bi c\u00e2\u021bi sunte\u021bi aici, a\u021bi v\u0103zut cai slabi?<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nFire\u0219te!<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nDa! Dar nici unul dintre voi n-a v\u0103zut un cal a\u0219a de slab cum am v\u0103zut eu mai alalt\u0103ieri. Era slab… slab, culmea sl\u0103biciunii, nu putea sa trag\u0103… o \u021bigar\u0103! (r\u00e2sete.)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nBravo Plea\u0219c\u0103, d\u0103-i nainte, ai viitor, nu r\u00e2zi, hatmane?… Hatmanul ast\u0103zi n-are chef de nimic b\u0103ie\u021bi, d-nealui se g\u00e2nde\u0219te, se g\u00e2nde\u0219te… se g\u00e2nde\u0219te!<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nLa ce se g\u00e2nde\u0219te?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nLa stigle\u021bi, nu v-am spus adineaori?<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nDac\u0103-i a\u0219a, s\u0103-i spun eu o istorie foarte sentimental\u0103. O s\u0103-i plac\u0103.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nIar un calambur?<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nZ\u0103u nu!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nS\u0103 vedem!<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nEra odat\u0103… (bea) era odat\u0103 un t\u00e2n\u0103r \u0219i nobil cavaler. Acest t\u00e2n\u0103r \u0219i nobil cavaler se amorezase stra\u0219nic de-o primadon\u0103, cea mai vestit\u0103 primadon\u0103 din lume, privighetoare… M\u0103 rog, zi-i privighetoare \u0219-o las\u0103.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nD-ra Patti?<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nTocmai… o iubea!… (bea) o iubea! (bea) o iub…<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nBea! destul de trei ori; o iubea, am \u00een\u021beles, \u0219i pe urm\u0103 ce f\u0103cea?<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nVezi c-o iubea foarte mult, a\u0219a de mult, \u00eenc\u00e2t ea, care \u0219tia c\u00e2t o iube\u0219te, i-a pretins s\u0103-i d\u0103ruiasc\u0103 t\u00e2n\u0103rul cavaler ni\u0219te juvaericale de 7, 8 ori mai scumpe dec\u00e2t leafa lui pe o lun\u0103. Ce-a f\u0103cut nenorocitul t\u00e2n\u0103r?<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nDe desperare \u0219i-a b\u0103ut leafa pe-o lun\u0103 \u00eentr-o sar\u0103!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u0218i diurna!<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nNu, s-a dus la juvaergiu!<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nPe la ce ceas?<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nAsta nu se spune, a intrat la juvaergiu.<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nPe unde a intrat?<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nAsta nu-i treaba d-tale, a luat frumu\u0219el ce i-a trebuit \u0219i s-a dus foarte emo\u021bionat, tot \u00eentr-o fug\u0103, la privighitoarea lui \u0219i, pun\u00e2ndu-i la picioare juvaericalele dorite, n-a putut s\u0103 zic\u0103 dec\u00e2t dou\u0103 vorbe italiene\u0219ti: \u201eAh! Carapati\u201d. (r\u00e2sete, Baltag se scoal\u0103 protest\u00e2nd.)<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nA! Asta e-o infamie.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nSe-n\u021belege c\u0103 e infamie. N-ai auzit cum a luat juvaericalele… (bea.) Ei! m-a\u021bi plictisit cu mofturile voastre! Care e culmea calamburului? (t\u0103cere.) S\u0103 faci un m\u0103gar-ambur. (r\u00e2sete.) Ei! s-a \u00eencheiat cu jocurile de cuvinte. T\u0103ce\u021bi to\u021bi \u0219i pune\u021bi m\u00e2na pe stacane, c\u0103 am sa v\u0103 c\u00e2nt.<\/p>\n

Nr. 9<\/p>\n

Brindisi<\/p>\n

STACAN<\/p>\n

I
\nE soarta bl\u0103stemat\u0103
\nA celor bie\u021bi s\u0103rmani
\nCe n-au gustat vrodat\u0103
\nVin vechi de Dr\u0103g\u0103\u0219ani.<\/p>\n

II
\nDac\u0103 din piept amarul
\nVoie\u0219ti s\u0103-l \u00eendulce\u0219ti,
\nUmple-\u021bi degrab\u2019 paharul
\nCu vin de Odobe\u0219ti!<\/p>\n

III
\n\u0218i jur c\u0103 pe-ast\u0103 lume
\nTreci via\u021ba \u00een zadar,
\nDe nu bei vin cu spume
\nDin deal de la Cotnar!<\/p>\n

IV
\nTr\u0103iasc\u0103 vinul, vinul!
\nUmple\u021bi paharul meu,
\nS\u0103 uit necazul, chinul,
\nS\u0103 beau, s\u0103 beau mereu!<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nE c\u00e2ntec nou, nu-mi place, dac\u0103 vre\u021bi c\u00e2ntec de mas\u0103 poetic, asculta\u021bi: l-am \u00eenv\u0103\u021bat de la un mo\u0219 al meu!<\/p>\n

Nr. 9 bis<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\n(Arieta)
\nPloschi\u021ba mea, iubit vas,
\nPasere cu dulce glas,
\nEu \u00een sus c\u00e2nd te ridic
\nTu \u00eemi c\u00e2n\u021bi cu glic-lic-lic,
\n\u0218i m\u0103 s\u0103ru\u021bi tot \u00een nas,
\nPas\u0103re cu dulce glas,
\nDe nu-mi vine s\u0103 te las,
\nPloschi\u021ba mea, iubit vas!<\/p>\n

Nr. 9
\n(Repriz\u0103)<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n(Andante)
\n\u0218i nu-l mai s\u0103ruta-n nas
\nPasere cu dulce glas!…<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nBravo!<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nUnde e mo\u0219ul t\u0103u care te-a \u00eenv\u0103\u021bat?… s\u0103 tr\u0103iasc\u0103!<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nA murit s\u0103rmanul, nu-i mai c\u00e2nt\u0103 glic! lic! lic!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(se ridic\u0103)
\nM\u0103i ciraci, ia asculta\u021bi, s\u0103 v\u0103 \u00eentreb un lucru. La chef suntem noi bre, ori la parastas? Cui facem noi de nou\u0103 zile aicea? Soacr\u0103-mei? \u2019Ai? (se clatin\u0103.) Apoi p\u00e2n\u0103 c\u00e2nd o s\u0103 \u00eeng\u0103duim noi, ca s\u0103 stea \u00een capul mesei, barba asta m\u00e2hnit\u0103 \u0219i plouat\u0103 de pare c\u0103 i s-au-necat cor\u0103biile (arat\u0103 pe Baltag); ast\u0103zi toat\u0103 ziua a stat departe de noi \u00eentr-adins, \u0219i noi l-am c\u0103utat ca ni\u0219te caraghio\u0219i, ca s\u0103 se g\u00e2ndeasc\u0103 la… stigle\u021bi, toat\u0103 seara a t\u0103cut mahmur, nici n-a m\u00e2ncat, nici n-a b\u0103ut, nici vreun magar-ambur n-a f\u0103cut… Ce \u00eensemneaz\u0103 asta? Numaidec\u00e2t trebuie hatmanul s\u0103 ne c\u00e2nte un c\u00e2ntec \u0219i pe urm\u0103 s\u0103 trag\u0103 dan\u021bul cu noi!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nDa! trebuie! s\u0103 c\u00e2nte! (se scoal\u0103 to\u021bi.)<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(se scoal\u0103 lini\u0219tit)
\nVre\u021bi s\u0103 v\u0103 c\u00e2nt?<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nC\u00e2nt\u0103, da, numaidec\u00e2t.<\/p>\n

Nr. 10
\n(Finale)<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nSunt s\u0103tul
\nDe bencheturi,
\nDe ziafeturi,
\nDestul! Destul!
\nDe azi, s\u0103 \u0219ti\u021bi c\u0103 p\u0103r\u0103sesc
\nArc \u0219i s\u0103ge\u021bi \u0219i v\u00e2n\u0103toare;
\nNu voi s\u0103 mai r\u0103nesc
\nNevinovate c\u0103prioare;
\nMi-e inima r\u0103nit\u0103 tare
\n\u0218-aiurea leac pot s\u0103-i g\u0103sesc.
\nBeau dar
\nAcest pahar
\nPentru h\u0103tm\u0103neasa mea!<\/p>\n

CIRACII
\nHaha! haha!
\nCe-am auzit?
\nA nebunit!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nNu r\u00e2de\u021bi, nu, n-a nebunit,
\nS\u0103rmanul! s-a prostit!
\nAdineaori, s\u0103rac de mine,
\nV-am spus eu bine
\nC\u0103-i f\u0103rmecat,
\nAmorezat!<\/p>\n

CIRACII
\n(lugubru)
\nAdev\u0103rat
\nE f\u0103rmecat!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nCopil\u0103 prea iubit\u0103
\nCe-n suflet m-ai r\u0103nit,
\nFii tu a mea ursit\u0103
\nS\u0103 fiu iar fericit.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nE f\u0103rmecat, s\u0103rmanul!
\nDe nu-i mai sunt pe plac
\nNici arcul, nici stacanul
\nE boal\u0103 f\u0103r\u0103 leac.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nVoi, ciraci desfr\u00e2na\u021bi,
\nAsculta\u021bi!
\n\u0218i tu, b\u0103tr\u00e2n stricat, ascult\u0103!<\/p>\n

CIRACII
\nNe insult\u0103!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nM\u0103 insult\u0103!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nS\u0103 \u0219ti\u021bi, v-o spun tuturor
\nC-am pus de g\u00e2nd s\u0103 m\u0103-nsor!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nTe-ai hot\u0103r\u00e2t? (vorbit.) Ei! fugi c\u0103 mor!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nM-am hot\u0103r\u00e2t, c-a\u0219a \u00eemi place mie!
\n\u0218i rup cu voi orice tov\u0103r\u0103\u0219ie
\nA\u0219a e, sunt \u00eenamorat;
\nA\u0219a, de voi m-am s\u0103turat!
\nCu dezm\u0103\u021batii nu-mi mai place
\nS\u0103 am a face!<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nE\u0219ti un f\u0103rmecat!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nE\u0219ti un renegat!<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nRenegat! (bis)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u0218i ca renegat,
\nDe\u0219i Baltag de vi\u021b\u0103,
\nDe aici e\u0219ti alungat.<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nDa, alungat!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nDin propria-mi pimni\u021b\u0103?<\/p>\n

STACAN \u2014 CORUL
\nDin propria-\u021bi pimni\u021b\u0103!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nVoi de\u0219uchea\u021bi
\nM\u0103 alunga\u021bi,
\nM\u0103 maltrata\u021bi! (bis)
\nDa, voi ie\u0219i,
\nDar m\u00e2ne-aci
\nSt\u0103p\u00e2n voi fi. (bis)<\/p>\n

STACAN \u2014 CORUL
\nTe reneg\u0103m,
\nTe alung\u0103m
\n\u0218i maltrat\u0103m
\nTe du de-acu,
\nNu mai sta, nu!
\nMergi! ie\u0219i! te du!
\n(Baltag iese, alungat.)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(domin\u00e2nd scena)
\n\u0218-acum, copii, ce-o fi s\u0103 fie
\nO stra\u0219nic\u0103 chindie!
\n(Chindie)<\/p>\n

(Stacan, Ciracii se prind la joc. Cortina cade dup\u0103 c\u00e2teva m\u0103suri ale dan\u021bului.)<\/p>\n

(Sf\u00e2r\u0219itul actului I)<\/p>\n

ACTUL II<\/p>\n

TABLOUL III<\/p>\n

(Teatrul reprezent\u0103 terasa unui parc. \u00cen planul II colonad\u0103 rustic\u0103 de plante ag\u0103\u021b\u0103toare, b\u0103nci \u0219i scaune de gr\u0103din\u0103, \u00een fund alee \u0219i tufi\u0219uri. La ridicarea perdelei se aude corul nup\u021bial, apoi \u00eencepe s\u0103 treac\u0103 prin aleaua din fund procesiunea nun\u021bii. Muzica c\u00e2nt\u00e2nd mar\u0219ul, oamenii de cas\u0103 cu odoarele, Baltag \u0219i Zulnia ca mire \u0219i mireas\u0103, Cucoana Arghiri\u021ba \u0219i mosafiri.)<\/p>\n

SCENA I<\/p>\n

Entr\u2019acte \u0219i cor nup\u021bial<\/p>\n

Nr. 1<\/p>\n

B\u0102RBA\u021aI
\nIat\u0103 ginga\u0219a mireas\u0103
\nCu-al ei mire s-a unit
\nS\u0103 le fie casa cas\u0103,
\nMasa mas\u0103 nesf\u00e2r\u0219it!<\/p>\n

FEMEI
\nIat\u0103-acum viteazul mire
\nCu mireasa-i s-a unit,
\nCu noroc \u0219i fericire
\nFie-i traiul nesf\u00e2r\u0219it!<\/p>\n

Ensemble<\/p>\n

B\u0102RBA\u021aI
\nIat\u0103 ginga\u0219a mireas\u0103, etc.<\/p>\n

FEMEI
\nIat\u0103-acum viteazul mire, etc.
\n(Procesiunea se pierde \u00een st\u00e2nga)<\/p>\n

SCENA II<\/p>\n

SOTIR \u2014 STACAN<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(intr\u0103 prin dreapta urm\u0103rit de Stacan)
\nLas\u0103-m\u0103, cre\u0219tine, nu \u00een\u021belegi? Iat\u0103 s-a \u00eentors unta: cu c\u00e2te am eu pe cap, nu mai am vreme s\u0103 stau cu d-ta de vorb\u0103!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(st\u0103ruie)
\n\u00cen sf\u00e2r\u0219it, nu se poate; e\u0219ti om, e\u0219ti v\u0103tav de curte, trebuie sa ai un vi\u021biu, (\u00eei d\u0103 o pung\u0103) o sl\u0103biciune!<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(ia punga)
\nN-am nici o sl\u0103biciune.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(foarte m\u00e2hnit)
\nA! om f\u0103r\u0103 inim\u0103, cum s\u0103 te \u00eenduplec… atunci?…<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nCe pofte\u0219ti?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nPoftesc, m\u0103car c\u0103 nu sunt poftit, s\u0103 m\u0103 la\u0219i s\u0103 intru la nunt\u0103, s\u0103 dau ochi cu el, cu ginerele, ca s\u0103-i spun: e\u0219ti un ingrat! Pentru o nebunie, la un chef, pentru o glum\u0103, s\u0103 rup\u0103 leg\u0103turile din copil\u0103rie, nu numai s\u0103 nu m\u0103 pofteasc\u0103, dar \u00eenc\u0103 s\u0103 dea porunc\u0103 slujitorilor s\u0103 m\u0103 goneasc\u0103, dac\u0103 m-oi ar\u0103ta printre musafiri!<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nDac\u0103 singur spui c\u0103 a dat astfel de porunc\u0103, cum o s\u0103 cutez eu s\u0103 te las s\u0103 intri? Vrei s\u0103 m\u0103 nenoroce\u0219ti?… S-ajung s\u0103 cer slujb\u0103 prin ministere?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nNu, nu voi s\u0103 te nenorocesc, dar \u0219tiu c\u0103 d-ta po\u021bi s\u0103-mi faci un rost: m-ai v\u0103zut c\u00e2nd am intrat, f\u0103-te c\u0103 nu \u0219tii nimica. \u00cenva\u021b\u0103-m\u0103 unde s\u0103-l p\u00e2ndesc ca s\u0103 dau ochi cu el, s\u0103-l rog, s\u0103-i cer iertare \u0219i un bilet de invita\u021bie… nu, el nu se poate \u00eensura f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 fiu \u0219i eu la nunta lui, eu care l-am crescut de mic, care l-am luat de copil \u0219i am f\u0103cut din el floarea v\u00e2n\u0103torilor \u0219i a b\u0103utorilor.<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nDac\u0103 s-o putea.<\/p>\n

Nr. 2<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(Arie)
\nI
\nE vorba de-a mea via\u021b\u0103,
\nJup\u00e2ne, ajutor!
\nTrebui s\u0103-1 v\u0103z \u00een fa\u021b\u0103,
\nNu m\u0103 l\u0103sa, c\u0103 mor!<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nCe s\u0103-\u021bi fac, nene? Dac\u0103 s-o putea…<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nII
\nF\u0103 ce-i putea, jup\u00e2ne,
\nEu trebuie s\u0103-i vorbesc
\nAcum, chiar azi, nu m\u00e2ne,
\nC\u0103, z\u0103u, m\u0103 pr\u0103p\u0103desc.<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nMai st\u0103i, s\u0103 vedem. Ce zor!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nIII
\nAfar\u0103 ca pe-un c\u00e2ne
\nDin casa lui m-a dat
\nNu m\u0103 l\u0103sa, jup\u00e2ne,
\nC\u0103, z\u0103u! sunt desperat!<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nD\u0103, stimabile, poate s\u0103 facem ceva, s\u0103 cerc\u0103m…<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nIV
\n\u00ce\u021bi mul\u021b\u0103mesc, jup\u00e2ne,
\n\u0218i nu te voi uita,
\n\u00cen sufletu-mi r\u0103m\u00e2ne
\nNe\u0219tears\u0103 fapta ta!<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nEi! \u0219tii ce? Te v\u0103d c\u0103 e\u0219ti om de omenie, mie \u00eemi plac oamenii de inim\u0103!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nAsta-\u021bi face cinste!<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nSunt \u00een stare s\u0103 m\u0103 jertfesc pentru ei. (scutur\u0103 punga.)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nBravo, jertfe\u0219te-te! (aparte.) Dezinteresat\u0103 persoan\u0103!<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(se uit\u0103-n fund)
\nIat\u0103 rostul e \u0219i f\u0103cut.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCe spui?<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nUite, hatmanul vine-ncoace; dar nu e singur, e cu mireasa, ascunde-te dup\u0103 tufi\u0219 \u0219i p\u00e2nde\u0219te momentul c\u00e2nd o r\u0103m\u00e2nea singur: mireasa trebuie s\u0103-l p\u0103r\u0103seasc\u0103 c\u00e2teva minute, fiindc\u0103 o a\u0219teapt\u0103 fetele s-o g\u0103teasc\u0103 pentru mas\u0103.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u00ce\u021bi mul\u021b\u0103mesc, omule. (vrea s\u0103 c\u00e2nte iar.)<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(\u00eel \u00eentrerupe)
\nNu mai trebuie; iat\u0103-i vin, ascunde-te degrab\u0103. (Stacan s-ascunde, Sotir iese la dreapta. Baltag \u0219i Zulnia intr\u0103.)<\/p>\n

SCENA III<\/p>\n

Nr. 3<\/p>\n

Duo<\/p>\n

BALTAG \u2014 ZULNIA<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nE\u0219ti a mea \u00een sf\u00e2r\u0219it!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nO! moment fericit!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nSperan\u021ba-mi str\u0103lucit\u0103
\nAcum s-a \u00eemplinit
\nA ta \u0219-a mea ursit\u0103
\nCu dulce s-au unit.<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nSim\u021bire-nc\u00e2nt\u0103toare,
\nFrumos \u0219i m\u00e2ndru vis!
\nO! ceas de desf\u0103tare,
\nDe ceriuri e\u0219ti trimis!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nVia\u021ba mea trecut\u0103
\nDe-acum o voi uita!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\n\u00cen fericiri \u021besut\u0103
\nVa fi via\u021ba ta!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nZulnio prea iubit\u0103,
\nA mea e\u0219ti \u00een sf\u00e2r\u0219it!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nO! dulcea mea ursit\u0103,
\nMoment prea fericit!
\nEnsemble<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nSperan\u021ba-mi str\u0103lucit\u0103
\nAcum s-a \u00eemplinit:
\nA ta \u0219-a mea ursit\u0103
\nCu dulce s-a unit.<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nSim\u021bire-nc\u00e2nt\u0103toare,
\nFrumos \u0219i m\u00e2ndru vis!
\nO! ceas de desf\u0103tare,
\nDe ceriuri e\u0219ti trimis!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nNobilul meu cavaler, te las singur c\u00e2teva momente lungi \u0219i grele, pentru c\u0103 o s\u0103 le petrec f\u0103r\u0103 tine. (iese.)<\/p>\n

SCENA IV<\/p>\n

BALTAG \u0219i STACAN<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(iese de dup\u0103 tufi\u0219)
\nTrebuie s\u0103 m\u0103rturisesc c\u0103 a avut gust berbantul, nostim\u0103 de tot: leit\u0103 ex-turturica mea din tinere\u021be. (\u00eenainteaz\u0103 sfios.) Hatmane Baltag.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n\u2018Ai! Ce e?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nNimica, ce s\u0103 fie?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nComisul Stacan!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nDa! el este!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nCe pofte\u0219ti?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nNu poftesc nimica, ce s\u0103 poftesc?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(aspru)
\nCe cau\u021bi, ce vrei, la ce ai venit aicea?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCaut, vreau, am venit s\u0103… am venit s\u0103 m\u0103 ier\u021bi!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nS\u0103 te iert? Pentru ce s\u0103 te iert?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nPentru gogom\u0103nia pe care am f\u0103cut-o… Am venit s\u0103 m\u0103 ier\u021bi \u0219i nu plec de aici p\u00e2n\u0103 nu m\u0103-i ierta \u0219i nu m\u0103 vei pofti la mas\u0103. S\u0103 te cununi tu, f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 m\u0103 pofte\u0219ti la masa ta! (\u00eenduio\u0219at.) S\u0103 se \u00eensoare un Baltag, f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 \u00eenchine un pahar cu comisul Stacan pentru Baltagii viitori, care vin pe drum de sar\u0103, asta nu se poate.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nBa prea bine se poate… de iertat, iertat s\u0103 fii, cu toate c\u0103 nici asta n-ar trebui… dar de r\u0103mas aici, nu putem, d-ta e\u0219ti om primejdios.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nAud, eu om primejdios?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nFire\u0219te, d-ta la mas\u0103 c\u00e2nd te prepui la un pahar-dou\u0103, mai mult \u00ee\u021bi pierzi capul, \u00eencepi s\u0103 poveste\u0219ti istorii, s\u0103 c\u00e2n\u021bi c\u00e2ntece prea-prea \u0219i la urm\u0103 iei stacanul \u00een bra\u021be \u0219i-i tragi la chindii de unul singur… De-alde astea mergeau odinioar\u0103, c\u00e2nd eram fl\u0103c\u0103u, \u00een pivni\u021b\u0103; dar aici la nunt\u0103, \u00eentre dame, \u00een lume cumsecade, nu merg de loc.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nDar…<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nDar de loc… (scurt). \u00cen\u021belegi prin urmare c\u0103 \u00een zadar mai st\u0103rui.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nHatmane, nu fi a\u0219a crud, adu-\u021bi aminte c\u0103 mi-ai sc\u0103pat via\u021ba…<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nEi, \u0219i?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nTrebuie s\u0103-mi fii recunosc\u0103tor.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nMi-e team\u0103 de tine; cine \u0219tie ce gogom\u0103nie spui ori faci la mas\u0103.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nF\u0103g\u0103duiesc s\u0103 m\u0103 port ca o fat\u0103 mare.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nNu pot.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nHatmane!<\/p>\n

SCENA V<\/p>\n

Nr. 4<\/p>\n

Trio
\nBALTAG \u2014 STACAN \u2014 ARGHIRI\u021aA<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nNu, nu te pot primi,
\nNu mai m\u0103-ncred \u00een tine.
\nE\u0219ti un stricat \u0219i n-a\u0219 voi
\nScandal acum la mine.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u00ce\u021bi jur! \u00ee\u021bi jur!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nNu te mai crez!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nO! inim\u0103 de piatr\u0103, cum s\u0103 te-nduio\u0219ez?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(care a ap\u0103rut \u00een fund)
\nAcest str\u0103in cine s\u0103 fie?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(lui Baltag)
\nA fost o nebunie,
\nIertare-\u021bi cer!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n\u00cen tine nu mai am credin\u021b\u0103…<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nCunosc, \u00eemi pare, glasul acestui cavaler
\n\u0218i talia, \u0219i portul… S\u0103 fie cu putin\u021b\u0103?
\nEste el!
\n(Coboar\u0103 iute \u0219i se g\u0103se\u0219te \u00een fa\u021ba lui Stacan. Am\u00e2ndoi dau un \u021bipet.)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nEste ea!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(cu o reveren\u021b\u0103)
\nDomnul meu!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nDoamna mea!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nCum! ce fel! v\u0103 cunoa\u0219te\u021bi?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(mi\u0219cat\u0103)
\nO veche cuno\u0219tin\u021b\u0103…<\/p>\n

Ensemble
\nARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(aparte)
\nEste z\u0103u!
\nM\u00e2ndru paraleu,
\nEste Stacan al meu!
\nDa, z\u0103u!
\nEste Stacan al meu!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(aparte)
\nEste ea,
\nJuna turturea,
\nArghiri\u021ba mea!
\nDa, da!
\nE Arghiri\u021ba mea.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(aparte)
\nS-ar putea,
\nM\u0103tu\u0219ica mea
\nDe mult \u00eel cuno\u0219tea.
\nHa! ha!
\nDe mult \u00eel cuno\u0219tea!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nA\u0219a? v\u0103 cuno\u0219tea\u021bi
\n\u0218i mie nu-mi spunea\u021bi…<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(mi\u0219cat\u0103)
\nI-am fost vecin\u0103 de mo\u0219ie.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(aparte)
\nEste, z\u0103u! etc.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(c\u0103lduros)
\nPrieten din copil\u0103rie!
\nEnsemble
\n(Repriz\u0103)<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(aparte)
\nEste, z\u0103u! etc.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(aparte)
\nEste ea! etc.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(aparte)
\nS-ar putea! etc.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(foarte dispus)
\nCe norocit\u0103 \u00eent\u00e2mplare!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(din ce \u00een ce mai cu c\u0103ldur\u0103)
\nPrilejul este minunat;
\nAvem azi nunt\u0103 mare;
\nDomnul meu, e\u0219ti invitat.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(intervenind \u0219i r\u00e2z\u00e2nd)
\nCum? Nu crez, z\u0103u! s\u0103 izbute\u0219ti
\nL-am invitat… nu vrea s\u0103 vie..<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(\u00een pizma lui Baltag)
\nPrimesc! primesc! primesc!
\nDoamna mea, \u0219i-\u021bi mul\u021b\u0103mesc…<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(urm\u00e2ndu-\u0219i jocul)
\nCe bine e c\u00e2nd se-nt\u00e2lnesc
\nPrieteni din copil\u0103rie!
\nAtunci \u00een pieptul lor sim\u021besc
\nPl\u0103cere ad\u00e2nc\u0103 \u0219i vie.
\nEnsemble<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA \u2014 STACAN
\nCe bine e c\u00e2nd se-nt\u00e2lnesc
\nPrieteni din copil\u0103rie!
\nAtunci \u00een pieptul lor sim\u021besc
\nPl\u0103cere ad\u00e2nc\u0103 \u0219i vie.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nCum se-n\u021beleg, c\u00e2nd se-nt\u00e2lnesc
\nPrieteni din copil\u0103rie!
\nAtunci \u00een pieptul lor sim\u021besc
\nPl\u0103cere ad\u00e2nc\u0103 \u0219i vie.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(oferind bra\u021bul Arghiri\u021bei)
\nD\u0103-mi voie, doamn\u0103, s\u0103-\u021bi ofer…<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(lu\u00e2ndu-i bra\u021bul cu fericire)
\nDomnul meu, \u00eemi faci pl\u0103cere.
\n(Am\u00e2ndoi se dispun a pleca spre fund.)<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(aparte)
\nCe fericit\u0103-mperechere!
\nCe m\u00e2ndr\u0103 castelan\u0103!
\nCe nobil cavaler!<\/p>\n

Ensemble
\nARGHIRI\u021aA \u2014 STACAN
\n(ie\u0219ind la bra\u021b prin fund)
\nCe bine e c\u00e2nd se-nt\u00e2lnesc
\nPrietini din copil\u0103rie etc.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(privindu-i cu z\u00e2mbet \u0219i urm\u00e2ndu-i)
\nCe minunat se potrivesc…
\nHaha! haha! ce istorie!
\n(Ies to\u021bi \u00eencet prin fund. Arghiri\u021ba cu Stacan la bra\u021b, Baltag dup\u0103 ei.)<\/p>\n

SCENA VI<\/p>\n

SOTIR singur, apoi PLEA\u0218C\u0102, DU\u0218C\u0102,
\nB\u0102DU\u0218C\u0102 travesti\u021bi \u00een l\u0103utari medievali<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(vine \u00eencet, uit\u00e2ndu-se spre fund)
\nA avut noroc negustorul meu! Cucoana Arghiri\u021ba l-a luat sub arip\u0103. Dac\u0103 a\u0219 fi \u0219tiut c-o s\u0103 ajung\u0103 a\u0219a de departe, nu l-a\u0219 fi l\u0103sat s\u0103 treac\u0103 a\u0219a ieftin… Totdeauna am fost dezinteresat… fire nenorocit\u0103! (uit\u00e2ndu-se \u00een fund.) Aha!… \u0218ed la mas\u0103; cucoana Arghiri\u021ba al\u0103turi cu omul meu… \u0219i-i face ochi gale\u0219i, \u00eei \u0219opte\u0219te la ureche… nu m\u0103-nnebuni! merg lucrurile departe… \u0219i jup\u00e2nul meu bea… bea… \u00eenc\u0103 un pahar?… \u00eenc\u0103 unul… al cincilea… vrednic b\u0103rbat! Bravo! (se aud afar\u0103 c\u00e2teva acorduri de coarde. Sotir se \u00eentoarce la dreapta.) \u2019Ai? Ce s-aude?<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\n(intr\u00e2nd prin st\u00e2nga)
\nPst! Pst! (Sotir porne\u0219te spre el.)<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\n(intr\u00e2nd prin dreapta)
\nPst! Pst! (Sotir se \u00eentoarce spre d\u00e2nsul.)<\/p>\n

BUDU\u0218C\u0102
\n(intr\u00e2nd prin fund)
\nPst! Pst!<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(\u00eentorc\u00e2ndu-se spre Budu\u0219c\u0103)
\n\u00cenc\u0103 unul… Trei… Avem l\u0103utari… nu mai trebuie.<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nDa!Bine ai zis: Trei l\u0103utari; dar trebuia s\u0103 mai adaogi… (to\u021bi \u00eel \u00eencunjoar\u0103 pe Sotir.)<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nTrebuia s\u0103 mai adaogi: (r\u0103pede) trei l\u0103utari, cea mai vestit\u0103 band\u0103 de l\u0103utari \u2014 mare, enorm, imens succes al zilei! \u2014 care \u00een trecerea lor din Rusia nu vor da aici dec\u00e2t un singur concert la nunta hatmanului Baltag.<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(scos din r\u0103bdare)
\n\u00cen\u021belege, domnule, odat\u0103, c\u0103 nu…<\/p>\n

BUDU\u0218C\u0102
\nRepertoriul cel mai bogat, cel mai variat \u0219i cel mai ales, compozi\u021biuni nou\u0103 \u0219i buc\u0103\u021bi de ocazie, cele mai na\u021bionale \u0219i cele mai str\u0103ine.<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(acela\u0219i joc)
\nNu trebuie l\u0103utari! \u2019Aide, c\u0103ra\u021bi-v\u0103!<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nTrei l\u0103utari inteligen\u021bi, care \u0219tiu cum se intr\u0103 \u00een casele cumsecade… (bag\u0103 to\u021bi m\u00e2nile \u00een br\u00e2u.)<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nA! dac\u0103 \u0219ti\u021bi cum se intr\u0103 \u00eentr-o cas\u0103 cumsecade… (Se uit\u0103 \u00een sus \u0219i \u00eentinde m\u00e2na. Du\u0219c\u0103-i d\u0103 peste m\u00e2n\u0103, Budi\u0219c\u0103 asemenea.)<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\n(d\u00e2ndu-i br\u00eenci \u00eentr-o parte)
\nE! apoi fii om de omenie! Nu cumva crezi c\u0103 venim aici s\u0103 licit\u0103m pentru vreo \u00eentreprindere public\u0103?<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(revenind)
\nCare va s\u0103 zic\u0103 la urm\u0103… Bine! (aparte.) Totdeauna dezinteresat… Ce fire nenorocit\u0103!…<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nEi, acuma, copii, proba general\u0103.<\/p>\n

Nr. 5
\n(Can\u021bonet\u0103)<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 DU\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 BUDU\u0218C\u0102<\/p>\n

BUDU\u0218C\u0102
\nI
\nUn b\u0103rbat ce se respect\u0103
\nE de lupte iubitor
\nVia\u021ba nu este perfect\u0103,
\nDac\u0103 nu e\u0219ti v\u00e2n\u0103tor.
\n\u00cens\u0103 numai cu v\u00e2nat
\nCe s-ar face un b\u0103rbat?<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n\u00cens\u0103 numai cu v\u00e2nat
\nCe s-ar face un b\u0103rbat?<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nII
\nUn b\u0103rbat ce se respect\u0103
\n\u021aine mult la un pahar
\nVia\u021ba nu ar fi perfect\u0103,
\nF\u0103r\u0103 dulcele nectar!
\n\u00cens\u0103 b\u00e2nd numai la vin
\nCe s-ar face-un biet cre\u0219tin?<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n\u00cens\u0103 b\u00e2nd numai la vin
\nCe s-ar face-un biet cre\u0219tin?<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nIII
\nUn b\u0103rbat ce se respect\u0103
\nSe \u00eenchin\u0103 la Amor,
\nVia\u021ba nu ar fi perfect\u0103
\nF\u0103r\u0103-acest divin odor.
\nDar, femeia e sub cer
\nCel mai splendid!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nDar, femeia e sub cer
\nCel mai splendid!<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nBravo! Buni i-am g\u0103sit!<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nEi, ce zici, me\u0219tere?<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nBun, potrivit cu \u00eemprejurarea… sta\u021bi aici, m\u0103 duc s\u0103 v\u0103 anun\u021b… cum trebuie s\u0103 spun?<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nO band\u0103 de l\u0103utari, cea mai vestit\u0103 band\u0103 de l\u0103utari, care…<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nLas\u0103 c\u0103 \u0219tiu… care \u00een trecerea lor prin Rusia vor da aici…<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nNu…<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nCare trec\u00e2nd pe aici vor da \u00een Rusia…<\/p>\n

BUDU\u0218C\u0102
\nNu…<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nCare \u00een trecerea lor din Rusia vor da aici numai un concert, cel mai prima \u0219i cel mai ultim concert.<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nRepertoriul cel mai bogat, cel mai variat \u0219i cel mai ales…<\/p>\n

BUDU\u0218C\u0102
\nCompozi\u021bii nou\u0103 \u0219i buc\u0103\u021bi de ocazie…<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\nCele mai indigene \u0219i cele mai str\u0103ine… M\u0103 duc; a\u0219tepta\u021bi; m\u0103 \u00eentorc numaidec\u00e2t. (aparte.) I-am g\u0103sit buni (iese r\u0103pede.)<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nDoar ca l\u0103utari s\u0103 putem intra! Altfel, dup\u0103 nerozia care am f\u0103cut-o…<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\n\u00cen propria lui pivni\u021b\u0103 s\u0103-l maltrat\u0103m!<\/p>\n

BUDU\u0218C\u0102
\nLa dreptul vorbind, vina nu a fost a noastr\u0103.<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nStricatul cela de Stacan… \u0219i asta trebuie s\u0103 i-o spunem hatmanului.<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102
\nSe \u00een\u021belege c\u0103 trebuie s\u0103 i-o spunem. Dup\u0103 ce talentele noastre de c\u00e2nt\u0103re\u021bi \u0219i \u00eemprejurarea c\u0103 el este acuma fericit ne vor ajuta s\u0103 ne c\u0103p\u0103t\u0103m iertarea, pentru c\u0103 trebuie s\u0103 ne ierte \u0219i s\u0103 ne ia \u00een curtea lui… E peste putin\u021b\u0103 s\u0103-\u0219i fi pierdut p\u00e2n\u0103-ntr-at\u00e2t sentimentele cele bune, \u00eenc\u00e2t s\u0103 ne lase pe noi, ciracii lui, pe dinafar\u0103 din noua combina\u021bie. Dac\u0103 a avut el norocul s\u0103 \u00eempu\u0219te o c\u0103prioar\u0103 a\u0219a de gras\u0103 \u00eenc\u00e2t s\u0103-\u0219i \u00eendoiasc\u0103 mo\u0219iile, care va s\u0103 zic\u0103 s\u0103-\u0219i lase tovar\u0103\u0219ii nem\u00e2nca\u021bi, pe l\u0103utari!… E peste putin\u021b\u0103!<\/p>\n

DU\u0218C\u0102
\nE peste putin\u021b\u0103!…<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(venind din fund \u00een st\u00e2nga)
\n\u2019Aide veni\u021bi, masa e tocmai \u00een toiul ei, dup\u0103 recomanda\u021bia mea mesenii v\u0103 a\u0219teapt\u0103 cu ner\u0103bdare. (Ies to\u021bi pe scar\u0103.)<\/p>\n

SCENA VII<\/p>\n

DUO \u2014 ARGHIRI\u021aA \u2014 STACAN
\n\u0219i MARE ENSEMBLE FINAL \u2014 TO\u021aI
\nNr. 6
\n(Duo)
\n(Not\u0103. Toat\u0103 scena aceasta, p\u00e2n\u0103 la catastrof\u0103, se face cu brio nervos. Stacan este ame\u021bit de la mas\u0103 \u0219i se ame\u021be\u0219te din ce \u00een ce mai mult cu \u00eenaintarea scenei, p\u00e2n\u0103 ajunge la jocul final.)<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(intr\u0103 r\u0103pede prin fund \u0219i coboar\u0103 agitat\u0103 \u00een scen\u0103)
\nM\u0103 urm\u0103re\u0219te… iat\u0103-l vine…
\nMi-e team\u0103, nu \u0219tiu ce sim\u021besc…<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(ap\u0103r\u00e2nd \u00een fund \u0219i cobor\u00e2nd spre ea)
\nPentru ce, crudo, fugi de mine?
\nNu sim\u021bi c\u0103 \u00eenc\u0103 p\u0103timesc
\nDe-amor fierbinte
\nCa mai nainte?
\nNu sim\u021bi c\u0103 \u00eenc\u0103 te iubesc?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(mi\u0219cat\u0103)
\nTaci, las\u0103-m\u0103, mi-e team\u0103 tare
\nS\u0103 nu ne-auz\u0103 cineva…
\nFugi! Fugi!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(se apropie de ea)
\nNu fi f\u0103r\u0103-ndurare!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(dep\u0103rt\u00e2ndu-se de el)
\nTaci! Fugi!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nTe rog, nu m-alunga…
\nNu-\u021bi mai aduci aminte
\nDe dragostea fierbinte
\nCe-odat\u0103 ne-am jurat?
\nCum? Ai uitat?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nM\u0103-ntreab\u0103 de-am uitat…
\nIngrat, ingrat!
\nDar tu \u021bi-aduci aminte
\nDe-acele jur\u0103minte
\nDe-amor \u00eenfl\u0103c\u0103rat?
\nCum? le-ai uitat?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nNu, \u00eenger adorat,
\nNu, n-am uitat!…
\nEnsemble<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nDa, da, mi-aduc aminte
\nDe dragostea fierbinte
\nCe-odat\u0103 mi-ai purtat!
\nNu, n-am uitat!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nDa, da, mi-aduc aminte
\nDe-acele jur\u0103minte
\nDe-amor \u00eenfl\u0103c\u0103rat.
\nNu le-am uitat!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(cu chef)
\nTot m\u0103 iube\u0219ti? Moment ferice!
\n\u0218i m-ai iertat
\nC\u0103 te-am pupat?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nDa…<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nScump\u0103 Arghiri\u021b\u0103,
\nD\u0103 neichii o guri\u021b\u0103!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(cu spaim\u0103)
\nCe zice?
\nE tot brutal,
\nTot sensual!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(aprinz\u00e2ndu-se)
\nDac\u0103 voie\u0219ti
\nS\u0103-mi dovede\u0219ti (bis)
\nC\u0103 m\u0103 iube\u0219ti.
\n(se r\u0103pede la ea)<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(fugind)
\nNu, nu voiesc (bis)
\nS\u0103-\u021bi dovedesc,
\n\u0218i te opresc.<\/p>\n

Ensemble
\nSTACAN
\nDac\u0103 voie\u0219ti, etc.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nNu, nu voiesc, etc.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(urm\u0103rind-o st\u0103ruitor)
\nDegrab\u2019 o s\u0103rutare,
\nDe asta n-ai sc\u0103pare,
\nSunt ame\u021bit
\n\u0218i m-am iu\u021bit!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(ap\u0103r\u00e2ndu-se)
\nNu m\u0103 brusca!
\nNu m-ofusca!<\/p>\n

STACAN (acela\u0219i joc)
\nTe aperi \u00een zadar!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(acela\u0219i joc)
\nVrei s\u0103 m\u0103 sup\u0103r iar?
\n(Jocul fiec\u0103ruia urmeaz\u0103 crescendo.)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nNu face mofturi, nu \u021bi-e sil\u0103?
\nAcu doar nu mai e\u0219ti copil\u0103.
\nAlt\u2019dat\u0103 mai mergea,
\nDar azi, pe cinstea mea!
\n\u0218i pentru mine
\n\u0218i pentru tine
\nVremea de nazuri a trecut.
\nHai! las\u0103-m\u0103 s\u0103 te s\u0103rut!
\n(Se r\u0103pede, Arghiri\u021ba fuge de el, el \u00eei taie calea.)
\nScump-Arghiri\u021b\u0103,
\nD\u0103-mi o guri\u021b\u0103,
\nUn s\u0103rutat \u00eenv\u0103p\u0103iat,
\nDac\u0103 voie\u0219ti
\nS\u0103-mi dovede\u0219ti (bis).
\nC\u0103 m\u0103 iube\u0219ti!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nFugi de la mine
\nC\u0103 n-ai ru\u0219ine,
\nE\u0219ti om brutal
\n\u0218i sensual
\n\u0218i nu voiesc (bis)
\nS\u0103-\u021bi dovedesc
\nC\u0103 te iubesc!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(se r\u0103pede \u0219i o \u00eencol\u021be\u0219te de aproape)<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(desperat\u0103)
\n\u021aip, dac\u0103 nu \u0219ezi bine\u0219or!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(o apuc\u0103 \u0219i o s\u0103rut\u0103 cu putere)
\nUn s\u0103rutat \u0219-apoi s\u0103 mor!
\n(Arghiri\u021ba d\u0103 un \u021bipet \u0219i \u0219ov\u0103ie.)
\nMare ensemble final \u2014 TO\u021aI<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n(venind prin fund)
\nCe g\u0103l\u0103gie
\nOare s\u0103 fie?
\nCine-a \u021bipat,
\nCe s-a-nt\u00e2mplat?<\/p>\n

BALTAG \u0219i ZULNIA
\n(cobor\u00e2nd s\u0103 sus\u021bin\u0103 pe Arghiri\u021ba)
\nM\u0103tu\u0219ica? ce mi\u0219cat\u0103!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nCe e?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nSunt ofuscat\u0103!<\/p>\n

BALTAG \u0219i ZULNIA
\nE of…<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nUscat\u0103!<\/p>\n

Ensemble
\nARGHIRI\u021aA
\nSunt ofuscat\u0103,
\nSunt ofensat\u0103,
\nAcest berbant
\nPu\u021bin galant,
\nCum e montat
\nM-a atacat!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCrudo! ingrato!
\nN-am ofuscat-o,
\nNu sunt berbant,
\nSunt prea galant.
\nUn s\u0103rutat
\nNu-i vrun p\u0103cat!<\/p>\n

BALTAG \u2014 ZULNIA
\nE ofuscat\u0103,
\nE ofensat\u0103,
\nAcest berbant
\nPu\u021bin galant,
\nCum e aprins,
\nS-a prea \u00eentins!<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 DU\u0218C\u0102 \u2013 BUDU\u0218C\u0102 – SOTIR \u0219i CORUL
\nE ofuscat\u0103,
\nE ofensat\u0103,
\nAcest berbant
\nPu\u021bin galant
\nE ame\u021bit
\n\u0218i s-a iu\u021bit!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(lui Stacan)
\nC\u00e2nd \u021bi-o spuneam, \u0219tiam eu bine
\nC\u0103 \u00eendreptare nu-i pentru tine!<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nCe ru\u0219ine!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(lui Baltag)
\nD\u0103-mi ascultare!<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nCe cutezare!
\nCe scandal
\nColosal!<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 DU\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 BUDU\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 SOTIR
\nCe scandal
\nColosal!<\/p>\n

CORUL \u2014 PLEA\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 DU\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 BUDU\u0218C\u0102
\nScandal! Scandal!
\nE trivial,
\nE b\u0103d\u0103ran
\nJup\u00e2n Stacan!
\nB\u0103tr\u00e2n stricat
\n\u0218i de\u0219ucheat,
\nTrebui\u2019 pe dat\u2019
\nAfar\u0103 dat!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nA, om, brutal
\n\u0218i sensual,
\nAi abuzat,
\nM-ai ofuscat,
\nFocul aprins
\nAcum l-ai stins,
\nDorul trecut
\nTot l-ai pierdut!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nNu trivial,
\nSentimental
\nAm fost \u0219-oi fi
\nC\u00e2t voi tr\u0103i.
\nUn foc trecut
\nS-aprind am vrut,
\nUn s\u0103rutat
\nNu-i vrun p\u0103cat!<\/p>\n

CORUL
\nCe scandal
\nColosal!<\/p>\n

PLEA\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 DU\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 BUDU\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 SOTIR
\nAm fost \u00eempins de sentiment…<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nImpertinent!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nSta\u021bi, m\u0103 explic numaidec\u00e2t!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nDestul at\u00e2t!<\/p>\n

Ensemble
\nTO\u021aI
\n(amenin\u021b\u00e2nd pe Stacan)
\nScandal, scandal, etc.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nA! om brutal, etc.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(retrag\u00e2ndu-se ru\u0219inat)
\nNu trivial, etc.
\n(Arghiri\u021ba le\u0219in\u0103 \u00een bra\u021bele lui Baltag \u0219i a Zulniei, femeile caut\u0103 s-o dezmeticeasc\u0103. Stacan se retrage ru\u0219inat.)<\/p>\n

(Perdeaua cade. \u2014 Sf\u00e2r\u0219itul actului II)<\/p>\n

ACTUL III<\/p>\n

TABLOUL IV<\/p>\n

(Teatrul reprezint\u0103 o \u00eenc\u0103pere stil medieval cu motivele decorative eraldice ale neamului Baltag. \u00cen fund \u0219i de am\u00e2ndou\u0103 laturile, u\u0219i. La ridicarea perdelei, orchestra d\u0103 returnela corului copiilor. Stacan iese din st\u00e2nga: anteriu, ochelari mari alba\u0219tri, barba prepus\u0103, un condei mare de pan\u0103 la ureche, c\u0103l\u0103m\u0103ri la br\u00e2u, tichie neagr\u0103 pe v\u00e2rful capului, un clopo\u021bel \u00eentr-o m\u00e2n\u0103 \u0219i o nuia \u00eenfr-alta. Iese din st\u00e2nga, merge \u00een fund, trage clopo\u021belul, \u0219ase copii ai lui Baltag intr\u0103 din fund \u00een dezordine. Stacan scoate din br\u00e2u un petec de h\u00e2rtie \u0219i strig\u0103 catalogul; cu strigarea catalogului, copiii se a\u0219az\u0103 \u00een ordine.)<\/p>\n

SCENA I<\/p>\n

STACAN \u2014 COPIII<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nAnibal Baltag!<\/p>\n

ANIBAL
\nPrezent!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nAmilcar Baltag!<\/p>\n

AMILCAR
\nPrezent!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nScipion Baltag!<\/p>\n

SCIPION
\nPrezent! (Scipion e foarte oache\u0219.)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(apuc\u0103 pe Scipion de nas \u0219i-i arat\u0103 mutra c\u0103tr\u0103 public)
\nBine a zis cine a zis Scipion Africanul, nu-i balan de loc junele. Mergi la loc, Africanule! Traian, Brutus, Catilina.<\/p>\n

CEI 3 COPII
\nPrezent! (cel din urm\u0103 copil intr\u0103 prin fund \u0219terg\u00e2ndu-se cu m\u00e2neca la nas.)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nMucius, Mucea Baltag!<\/p>\n

MUCIUS
\nPrezent!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(m\u00e2ng\u00e2indu-l)
\n\u0102sta-i Mucea, favoritul meu. Muceo! dac\u0103 tu ajungi vreodat\u0103 Scevola, p\u0103ze\u0219te-te s\u0103 nu-\u021bi frigi m\u00e2nile.<\/p>\n

MUCIUS
\n(curios)
\nPentru ce?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nPentru c\u0103 pe urm\u0103 nu ai cu ce s\u0103 te \u0219tergi la nas.<\/p>\n

MUCIUS
\nApoi eu nu m\u0103 \u0219terg la nas cu m\u00e2na.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(\u00eeng\u00e2n\u00e2ndu-l)
\nDar cu ce te \u0219tergi? Cu piciorul?<\/p>\n

MUCIUS
\nNu, cu m\u00e2neca.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nBravo, curat b\u0103iat! Sunte\u021bi to\u021bi?<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nDa! Da!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(juc\u00e2nd nuiaua)
\n\u00cen clas\u0103!
\n(Copiii n\u0103v\u0103lesc la dreapta \u0219i ies \u00eencet.)
\n\u00cencet! frumos!<\/p>\n

SCENA II<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(singur)
\n\u201eFac prinsoare pe-o sticl\u0103 de Cotnar c\u0103 nu m\u0103 cunoa\u0219te\u021bi. Desigur v\u0103 c\u00e2\u0219tig. Ieri am f\u0103cut cu mine \u00eensumi prinsoare, pe dou\u0103 sticle, una de Odobe\u0219ti ro\u0219 \u0219i alta de Dr\u0103g\u0103\u0219ani alb, c\u0103 nu o s\u0103 m\u0103 cunosc, \u0219i am pierdut, a trebuit s\u0103-mi pl\u0103tesc prinsoarea… Nu mai m\u0103 cunosc. Acestea sunt urm\u0103rile sl\u0103biciunii. Iat\u0103 unde m-a adus Cucoana Arghiri\u021ba! \u00ee\u0219i m\u0103rit\u0103 nepo\u021bica, \u00eemi r\u0103pe\u0219te pe Baltag, m\u0103 face de ru\u0219ine \u00een sara nun\u021bii, pentru c\u0103, fiind cam ame\u021bit, m-am prea iu\u021bit, \u0219-apoi tocmai \u00eentr-un t\u00e2rziu, peste at\u00e2ta vreme, \u2014 \u00een care pribegesc prin lume, singur \u0219i nenorocit, \u00eemi scrie: \u201eSt\u0103c\u0103nel puic\u0103, dac\u0103 matale p\u0103time\u0219ti precum eu \u00eenc\u0103 patimesc, vino, vino St\u0103c\u0103na\u0219!\u201d Eu r\u0103spund numaidec\u00e2t: \u201eEx-turturica mea! Mai \u00eent\u00e2i nu lipsesc \u0219i celelalte, apoi resping diminutivele m\u0103t\u0103lu\u021be. Din Stacan \u00eentreg, s\u0103 m\u0103 faci St\u0103c\u0103nel \u0219i St\u0103c\u0103na\u0219. Asta va s\u0103 zic\u0103 c\u0103 m\u0103 \u00een\u0219eli la c\u00e2ntar. M\u0103soar\u0103 drept \u2014 \u0219-apoi s\u0103 vorbim…\u201d Mijloce\u0219te apoi o aprins\u0103 coresponden\u021b\u0103 \u0219i \u00een sf\u00e2r\u0219it o deplin\u0103 \u00een\u021belegere, de asta dat\u0103 f\u0103r\u0103 ofuscare, \u00eens\u0103, pentru c\u0103 Cucoana Arghiri\u021ba are principii, nu vrea \u00eenc\u0103 s\u0103 ne declar\u0103m, m\u0103 ascunde de cuno\u0219tin\u021ba tuturor. Tr\u0103iesc aci de at\u00e2ta vreme, sub barba hatmanului, \u0219i e at\u00e2t de ame\u021bit, at\u00e2t de aiurit de necazurile c\u0103sniciei, \u00eenc\u00e2t un moment nu-i vine m\u0103car o b\u0103nuial\u0103. Astfel pentru ochii lumii, pentru hat\u00e2rul Cucoanei Arghiri\u021ba \u0219i mai ales pentru-o cart\u0103 de liber parcurs, dus \u0219i-ntors \u00een pivni\u021ba hatmanului Baltag, ajung dasc\u0103l de copii… Eu dasc\u0103l de copii!…<\/p>\n

Nr. 1
\nSTACAN
\n(Cuplete)
\nI
\nIat-acum la b\u0103tr\u00e2ne\u021be,
\nAm ajuns \u00eenv\u0103\u021b\u0103tor,
\nLa copii s\u0103 dau pove\u021be
\nStacan \u2014 moralizator!
\nII
\nDac-ar fi \u00eenv\u0103\u021b\u0103tur\u0103
\nCare \u00een pivni\u021b\u0103 s-ar da,
\nCalea-va… dar sec\u0103tur\u0103
\nBuche-az-ba; buche-az-ba!
\nIII
\nNu-mi vine la socoteal\u0103
\nCu copii mult s\u0103 muncesc,
\nDeci dar pentru r\u00e2nduial\u0103
\nC\u00e2teodat\u0103 \u00eei croiesc!
\n\u00cen noua mea pozi\u021bie social\u0103 o \u00eentrebare mi se impunea, o \u00eentrebare arz\u0103toare: m\u0103 rog, d-ta ca pedagog, ce metod\u0103 profesezi, metoda ra\u021bional\u0103, sau metoda intuitiv\u0103? S-a vorbit multe \u0219i m\u0103runte \u00een cercurile competente, asupra acestor dou\u0103 metode, s-a argumentat prost \u0219i contra[viii] ; eu, dup\u0103 o \u00eendelungat\u0103 \u0219i matur\u0103 esperien\u021b\u0103, nu pot s\u0103 profesez alt\u0103 metod\u0103, dec\u00e2t metoda intuitiv\u0103 na\u021bional\u0103. (Tremur\u0103 nuiaua.)
\nIV
\nC\u0103ci azi a ie\u0219it la mod\u0103
\nSistemul intuitiv,
\nDup\u0103 ultima metod\u0103,
\nInstructiv, recreativ,
\nV
\nA c\u0103zut azi pedantismul
\nCu sistemul cel nerod
\nVivat intuitivismul
\nDup\u0103 ultimul metod!<\/p>\n

(El vrea s\u0103 plece; ceart\u0103 \u00eentre Baltag \u0219i Zulnia \u2014 Arghiri\u021ba intr\u0103 agitat\u0103.)<\/p>\n

SCENA III<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA \u2014 STACAN, apoi SOTIR<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nAi auzit?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCe mai este?<\/p>\n

ARGHIHI\u021aA
\nIar!…<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nSfad\u0103!…<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nSfad\u0103 la toart\u0103! ce trai, ce trai!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u0218i pentru ce?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nHatmanul e furios, cere cheile de la pivni\u021b\u0103, Zulnia nu vrea s\u0103 i le dea, el o amenin\u021b\u0103, ea-i arunc\u0103 tava cu dulcea\u021b\u0103 \u0219i cafea \u00een cap, \u021bip\u0103, le\u0219in\u0103, scandal. \u2014 Ce trai, ce trai!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCare vrea s\u0103 zic\u0103 hatmanul tot se mai \u021bine de jur\u0103m\u00e2ntul pe care l-a f\u0103cut cucoanei, s\u0103 nu mai bea \u0219i s\u0103 nu mai v\u00e2neze?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nVezi bine!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nE! apoi este stricat de tot s\u0103rmanul, \u00ee\u0219i merit\u0103 soarta nenorocitul!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nTaci, vine cineva!<\/p>\n

SOTIR
\n(intr\u0103 misterios)
\nCucoan\u0103 Arghiri\u021b\u0103, hatmanul mi-a dat scrisoarea asta s-o pun la po\u0219t\u0103: \u201eD-sale Arhon Comisul Stacan, prost-restant\u201d.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nAd-o! \u0219i du-te. (Sotir iese.)<\/p>\n

STACAN (aparte)
\nO scrisoare de la el c\u0103tr\u0103 mine! Ce s\u0103 fie?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n\u0218tii c\u0103 de c\u00e2nd s-au \u00eencurcat i\u021bele c\u0103sniciei Baltag, de c\u00e2nd am v\u0103zut c\u0103 intr\u0103 hatmanul d-tale \u00een ape rele, ne-am hot\u0103r\u00e2t, eu \u0219i cu nepoata mea, s\u0103-i oprim orice coresponden\u021b\u0103, \u00eenainte de a le duce la po\u0219t\u0103. Sotirache le supune controlului meu… E un fel de m\u0103sur\u0103 de siguran\u021b\u0103, pe care o s\u0103 \u021bi-o aplic \u0219i d-tale, \u0219trengarule!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nZ\u0103u, \u0219i mie? (aparte.) Nu crez. (tare.) Ia mai bine s\u0103 vedem ce-mi scrie… \u201eM\u0103-nchin \u021bie cu fr\u0103\u021beasc\u0103 dragoste, iubite comise! Mai \u00eent\u00e2i nu lipsesc a cerceta despre scumpa ta s\u0103n\u0103tate, dac\u0103 te afli bine \u0219i mul\u021bumit, c\u0103 eu, de la mila Ziditorului, m\u0103 aflu r\u0103u de tot. A\u0219a sunt de apelipsit[ix] , \u00eenc\u00e2t, de\u0219i te \u0219tiu, cu bun drept, foc \u0219i par\u0103 asupr\u0103-mi, \u00eemi iau inima \u00een din\u021bi \u0219i-\u021bi scriu aceast\u0103 carte, mai \u00eent\u00e2i ca s\u0103-mi cer iertare c\u0103 nu \u021bi-am ascultat sfaturile \u0219i te-am sup\u0103rat, \u0219-apoi ca s\u0103 te rog de ceva. Stacane, necazurile c\u0103sniciei mi-au zb\u00e2rlit to\u021bi nervii, \u0219i \u00een cur\u00e2nd are s\u0103 m\u0103 cheleasc\u0103, dac\u0103 nu m\u0103 voi hot\u0103r\u00ee a-ntrebuin\u021ba vreo doctorie. Istericalele nevestei, \u021bipetele copiilor, cic\u0103liturile viespei b\u0103tr\u00e2ne… (tu\u0219e\u0219te.)<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nCine este viespea b\u0103tr\u00e2n\u0103?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u0218tiu eu, pesemne Sotir!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nA da, Sotir, bine zici. S\u0103rmanul Sotirache… Cite\u0219te mai departe!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u201e\u0218i cic\u0103liturile viespei b\u0103tr\u00e2ne… \u0219i mai presus de toate un jur\u0103m\u00e2nt nenorocit pe care l-am f\u0103cut \u00eentr-un moment de sl\u0103biciune, c\u0103 adic\u0103 s\u0103 nu mai beau \u0219i s\u0103 nu mai v\u00e2nez, m-au adus \u00eentr-o stare, ce nu mai poate fi de suferit. Sunt apelepsit, peste orice \u00eenchipuire. \u0218i m-am hot\u0103r\u00e2t deci s\u0103-mi fac sama singur, dup\u0103 ce voi mai petrece o dat\u0103 \u00een pivni\u021ba mea, \u00eemi calc jur\u0103m\u00e2ntul \u0219i plec pe ceea lume, unde sunt cu totul oprite pl\u0103cerile \u0219i fericirile c\u0103sniciei, \u0219i fie ce-o fi! A\u0219adar, \u00een astfel de grav minut, te rog, dac\u0103 mai tr\u0103ie\u0219ti, vino m\u00e2ne sar\u0103 \u00een pivni\u021b\u0103 s\u0103 mai petrecem o dat\u0103 \u00eempreun\u0103, s\u0103 ne iert\u0103m \u0219i s\u0103 ne desp\u0103r\u021bim ca viteji, sau dac\u0103 ai murit, \u00eencalte r\u0103spunde-mi pe dat\u0103 ca s\u0103 \u0219tiu, s\u0103 nu te mai a\u0219tept… Al t\u0103u ca \u00een tinere\u021be, Baltag.\u201d E desperat r\u0103u!…<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nBine, toate le-n\u021beleg, dar ce are cu Sotirache, cu bietul Sotirache?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nA\u0219a e-n lume, simpatie \u0219i antipatie… Unde le mai po\u021bi explica pe toate!… E desperat r\u0103u de tot… A venit momentul s\u0103-mi jertfesc barba \u0219i s\u0103 ma retrag din profesorat… regret c\u0103 p\u0103r\u0103sesc aceast\u0103 nobil\u0103 \u0219i sf\u00e2nt\u0103 misiune, acest sublim apostolat, tocmai \u00een ajun de-a c\u0103p\u0103ta \u0219i eu grada\u021bie, dar nu mai e chip cu caracterul lui violent, at\u00e2ta vreme n\u0103bu\u0219it, dup\u0103 ce a fost op\u0103rit cu cafea fierbinte, omul acesta poate face explozie, s\u0103 ne gr\u0103bim a-nl\u0103tura o nenorocire!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n\u0218t… taci!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(de-afar\u0103)
\nUnde e Sotirache, unde e dasc\u0103lul, unde e oricine o fi, s\u0103-i rup urechile, s\u0103-i rup urechile!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nA-nceput explozia, s\u0103 ne d\u0103m la o parte p\u00e2n\u0103 e vreme. (ies to\u021bi.)<\/p>\n

SCENA IV<\/p>\n

BALTAG (singur)
\n(intr\u0103 \u00een halat, cu scufie \u0219i cu papuci, agitat)
\nE de neiertat, e de nesuferit, ori chelesc prin instinct, ori \u00eemi smulg p\u0103rul prin inten\u021bie, ast\u0103zi, ast\u0103zi trebuie s\u0103 sf\u00e2r\u0219esc, m-am hot\u0103r\u00e2t! (se primbl\u0103.)<\/p>\n

Nr.2
\n(cor de copii)<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nBe-a-ba, be-e-be, ba, be, bi, bo, bu! (bis)<\/p>\n

UNII
\n(r\u00e2z\u00e2nd)
\nHaha!haha!<\/p>\n

AL\u021aII
\n(pl\u00e2ng\u00e2nd)
\nHihi! hihi!<\/p>\n

UNUL
\nAleu! m-a tras
\nDe p\u0103r, de nas!<\/p>\n

ALTUL
\nNu, nu te las!<\/p>\n

UNUL
\nE cartea mea!<\/p>\n

ALTUL
\nBa nu-i a ta!<\/p>\n

UNUL
\nSpun lui papa!<\/p>\n

UNII
\n(r\u00e2z\u00e2nd)
\nHaha! haha!<\/p>\n

AL\u021aII
\n(pl\u00e2ng\u00e2nd)
\nHihi! hihi!<\/p>\n

DASC\u0102LUL
\nCe nebunii!
\nDracii de copii!<\/p>\n

COPIII
\nHaha! haha! hihi! hi!<\/p>\n

DASC\u0102LUL
\n(vorbit)
\nT\u0103cere!<\/p>\n

COPIII
\nBe-a-ba, be-e-be, ba, be, bi, bo, bu! (bis)<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nA! acuma \u00een\u021beleg, \u00een sf\u00e2r\u0219it, pe nenorocitul conte Ugolin. Am ajuns s\u0103 deschiz la mine acas\u0103 Kindergarten[xi] , stabiliment de \u0219coal\u0103 froebelian\u0103. Eu, floarea v\u00e2n\u0103torilor, floarea b\u0103utorilor!… Stacane!… Unde e\u0219ti, s\u0103 m\u0103 vezi \u0219i s\u0103 fii r\u0103zbunat! Iat\u0103 \u00een ce hal, \u00een ce halat am ajuns! Halatul \u0103sta m\u0103 str\u00e2nge de g\u00e2t; scufia asta m\u0103 strive\u0219te.
\nM\u0103 duc s\u0103-mi schimb \u00eembr\u0103c\u0103mintea asta, care m\u0103 degradeaz\u0103, care m\u0103 \u00een\u0103du\u0219\u0103, m\u0103 duc s\u0103-mi pun vestm\u00e2ntul de viteaz, s\u0103 m\u0103 cobor \u00een pivni\u021b\u0103, \u0219i acolo! (s-aude corul de copii.) Iar!…<\/p>\n

Repriz\u0103 Nr. 2
\n(Copiii ies r\u0103pede din st\u00e2nga \u00een fuga mare \u0219i d\u0103 peste baltag)<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nS-a sf\u00e2r\u0219it! E peste putin\u021b\u0103 s\u0103 mai merg \u00eenainte… O! jur\u0103m\u00e2ntul meu!… Numai de mi-ar r\u0103spunde Stacan. (iese r\u0103pede prin fund.) Uf, m\u0103 duc s\u0103-mi schimb halatul!<\/p>\n

SCENA V<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA (intr\u0103 prin st\u00e2nga), STACAN (asemenea), ZULNIA (prin fund)<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nS-a dus?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nS-a dus.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nOmul \u0103sta e \u00een adev\u0103r desperat.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nEi, pare c\u0103 n-ar avea de ce?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nMi-e fric\u0103 s\u0103 nu se \u00eent\u00e2mple ceva r\u0103u!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nN-ai team\u0103, cheam\u0103 pe Sotir, str\u00e2nge to\u021bi oamenii din curte, pe Plea\u0219c\u0103, Du\u0219c\u0103, Budu\u0219c\u0103, f\u0103r\u0103 zgomot. Ast\u0103-sar\u0103 trebuie s\u0103-i l\u0103murim situa\u021bia. Nu spune nimica Zulniei, arat\u0103-i numai c\u0103 e vorba de o mare primejdie pentru Baltag, s\u0103 ne urmeze \u0219i s\u0103 tac\u0103. M\u0103 \u00eens\u0103rcinez eu s\u0103 le pun la cale toate, ca s\u0103 \u00eencheiem comedia asta \u00eentr-un chip a\u0219a, \u00eenc\u00e2t s\u0103 mul\u021b\u0103mim pe toat\u0103 lumea… St…<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\n(de-afar\u0103)
\nUnde e Sotirache? Unde e Dasc\u0103lul, unde e oricine o fi? s\u0103-i rup urechile!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCe, noi avem urechi de beilic?<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\n(intr\u0103, la cantonad\u0103)
\nNa, na, na, na, \u00eenva\u021b\u0103-te s\u0103-mi stai alt\u0103 dat\u0103 \u00een drum, c\u00e2nd sunt nec\u0103jit\u0103. (Sotir fuge.) A! m-am mai r\u0103corit.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nZulnio!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nA! d-ta e\u0219ti, m\u0103tu\u0219ic\u0103, nu te vedeam. A! mi-am uitat cheile. (vrea s\u0103 plece.)<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nZulnio, st\u0103i!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nPentru ce?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nMomentele sunt grave, Zulnio!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(o-nl\u0103tur\u0103)
\nEi! nu a\u0219a soro!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nCum dasc\u0103le, soro?<\/p>\n

STAGAN
\nAdic\u0103, voiam s\u0103 zic… Cucoan\u0103 Arghiri\u021b\u0103… Este vorba de-o… de-o surpriz\u0103.<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nCe surpriz\u0103?<\/p>\n

STACAN \u0219i ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nE vorba de…
\nNr. 3
\nQuator
\nBALTAG \u2014 ZULNIA \u2014 ARGHIRI\u021aA \u2014 STACAN
\nZULNIA \u2014 ARGHIRI\u021aA \u2014 STACAN
\nHalatul \u0219i-a schimbat!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nHalatul mi-am schimbat!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nCe oare s-a-nt\u00e2mplat?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nNu mai sunt \u00een halat!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nCe v\u0103z?<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nCe s\u0103 cred, nu \u0219tiu, z\u0103u!
\nCe \u021bi-a venit \u00een g\u00e2nd a-\u021bi pune
\nCostumul \u0103sta de muzeu?
\nUnde te duci? ia spune!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nM\u0103 duc, m\u0103 duc…<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nSecret! Mister!
\nAcest costum de cavaler!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nCe e?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nNu spun.<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nSecret! Mister!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n(aparte)
\nAm cheile de la pivni\u021b\u0103
\n\u0218i alt nimica nu mai cer.
\nM-am furi\u0219at \u00een od\u0103i\u021b\u0103
\n\u0218i le-am luat…<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nSecret! Mister!
\nSpune!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nNu spun.<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nSpune!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nNu spun!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nE\u0219ti nebun,
\n\u0102i fi vr\u00e2nd
\nCeart\u0103 iar! Spune cur\u00e2nd.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nEi da!de vre\u021bi a \u0219ti secretul,
\nM-am dichisit, mi-am dat perdaf,
\nC\u0103ci voi s\u0103 merg la fotograf,
\nS\u0103-mi scot \u0219i eu portretul!<\/p>\n

Ensemble
\nBALTAG
\nM-am dichisit, mi-am dat perdaf,
\nC\u0103ci voi s\u0103 merg la fotograf!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA \u2014 ARGHIRI\u021aA \u2014 STACAN
\nS-a dichisit, \u0219i-a dat perdaf,
\n\u0218i merge drept la fotograf.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n\u00cen halat \u0219i \u00een papuci,
\nLa fotograf s\u0103 te duci
\nInterzis e absolut,
\n\u0218-astfel dar cum a\u021bi v\u0103zut.<\/p>\n

Ensemble
\nTO\u021aI
\n\u00cen halat \u0219i \u00een papuci,
\nLa fotograf s\u0103 te duci
\nInterzis e absolut,
\n\u0218-astfel dar cum a\u021bi v\u0103zut.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nHalatul mi-am schimbat!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nHalatul \u0219i-a schimbat!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nNu mai sunt \u00een halat!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nNu mai e \u00een halat!<\/p>\n

Ensemble
\nBALTAG
\nM-am dichisit, mi-am dat perdaf,
\nAdio, merg la fotograf!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA \u2014 ARGHIRI\u021aA \u2014 STACAN
\nTe-ai dichisit, \u021bi-ai dat perdaf,
\nTe du de-acu la fotograf!<\/p>\n

TABLOUL V
\n(Acela\u0219i decor ca la Tabloul II, numai interiorul pivni\u021bei are \u00eenf\u0103\u021bi\u0219area foarte p\u0103r\u0103sit\u0103)
\nNr. 4
\nEnsemble
\nZULNIA\u2014ARGHIRI\u021aA\u2014 STACAN \u2014 PLEA\u0218C\u0102\u2014 DU\u0218C\u0102 \u2014
\nBUDU\u0218C\u0102 \u2014 SOTIR \u2014 CORUL<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n(misterios)
\nAci, aci v-apropia\u021bi
\nCu pas u\u0219or, discret,
\nTot pe \u0219optite-nainta\u021bi,
\n\u00cencet, \u00eencet, \u00eencet!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nV-ascunde\u021bi to\u021bi \u0219i a\u0219tepta\u021bi,
\nS\u0103 nu c\u00e2rcni\u021bi! s\u0103 nu mi\u0219ca\u021bi!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nVeni\u021bi degrab\u0103-ncoace
\nPe dup\u0103 poloboace.<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n\u2019Aidem degrab\u0103-ncoace
\nPe dup\u0103 poloboace.
\nPst! pst! pst! pst!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA \u2014 ZULNIA \u2014 STACAN
\n\u0218i nu uita\u021bi
\nC\u0103 intriga\u021bi.<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nS\u0103 nu uit\u0103m
\nC\u0103 intrig\u0103m!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n(foarte misterios)
\nTot pe t\u0103cute-nceti\u0219or
\nCu pas domol c\u0103lca\u021bi
\nMai u\u0219urel, mai bine\u0219or,
\nCu to\u021bi v-apropia\u021bi!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nV-ascunde\u021bi to\u021bi pe dup\u0103 bu\u021bi
\n\u0218i sta\u021bi ca ni\u0219te mu\u021bi.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nVeni\u021bi degrab\u0103-ncoace
\nPe dup\u0103 poloboace!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n\u2019Aidem degrab\u0103-ncoace
\nPe dup\u0103 poloboace!
\nPst! pst! pst! pst!<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA \u2014 ZULNIA \u2014 STACAN
\n\u0218i nu uita\u021bi
\nC\u0103 intriga\u021bi!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\nS\u0103 nu uit\u0103m
\nC\u0103 intrig\u0103m!<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n(foarte misterios)
\nRepriz\u0103
\nAci, aci v-apropia\u021bi
\nCu pas u\u0219or, discret,
\nTot pe \u0219optite-nainta\u021bi
\n\u00cencet, \u00eencet, \u00eencet!
\n(Se ascund to\u021bi, Baltag intr\u0103.)<\/p>\n

Nr. 5<\/p>\n

Mare scen\u0103 \u0219i arie \u2014 BALTAG
\n\u2014 Duo \u2014 BALTAG \u2014 STACAN<\/p>\n

Mare ensemble final \u2014 TO\u021aI<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nO! ce pl\u0103cere mare
\n\u00cen propria-mi pivni\u021b\u0103
\ndin nou s\u0103 m\u0103 g\u0103sesc!
\nCapu-mi se lumineaz\u0103,
\nochii-mi se limpezesc…
\nNecazurile-amare
\nA c\u0103sniciei vie\u021be
\ndin mintea mea dispar…
\nO! dulce tinere\u021be!
\nO! zile-nc\u00eent\u0103toare
\nDe veselii, petreceri,
\nbe\u021bie, v\u00e2n\u0103toare,
\n\u00cen voi m\u0103 sim\u021besc iar!…
\nIat\u0103 colo z\u0103resc
\nUn poloboc,
\nprietin \u00een ceasuri de amar,
\nCu zam\u0103 de Cotnar.
\n(\u00eentoarce caneaua)
\nDar ce? Unde e vinul? Nici ici? Nici sus? Nici jos?
\nCine-a trecut pe-aicea, ce duh r\u0103ut\u0103cios?…
\nA! iat\u0103-n sam\u0103 bag
\n\u0218i steama cea trufa\u0219\u0103 a neamului Baltag!
\nArie
\nTe salut steam\u0103 vestit\u0103! Mo\u0219i viteji, eu v\u0103 salut!
\nInima v-a fost m\u00eehnit\u0103
\nDe urma\u0219ul cel pierdut!
\nDar de vechea vitejie
\nSe aprinde al meu piept,
\nDin a mea netrebnicie
\nAst\u0103zi iar\u0103\u0219i m\u0103 de\u0219tept!
\n(ia baltagul)
\nTe salut, baltag viteze,
\nCe-ai dat moartea \u00een p\u0103g\u00e2ni.
\nAst\u0103zi v\u00e2rfu-\u021bi se-ndrepteze
\n\u00censpre propriii-mi pl\u0103m\u00e2ni!
\n\u00cen clipele acestea,
\npieri\u021bi din g\u00e2ndul meu
\nOrice-mi aduce-aminte
\nde visul meu cel r\u0103u!
\nPieri\u021bi, n\u0103luci ur\u00e2te,
\naice \u00een pivni\u021b\u0103
\nHalat, gospod\u0103rie,
\ncucoan\u0103 Arghiri\u021b\u0103!
\nStr\u0103buni viteji, voi ast\u0103zi curaj \u00eemi \u00eensufla\u021bi!
\nCiraci, ce la petreceri
\ncu drag m\u0103-ncunjura\u021bi…
\nLa tine-mi zboar\u0103 g\u00e2ndul,
\nStacan ! O! de-a\u0219 vedea
\nFigura ta voioas\u0103
\n\u00een clip-aceasta grea…
\nSau macar umbra-\u021bi,
\ndac\u0103 tu azi n-ai mai tr\u0103i,
\nM-ar sprjini, Stacane… A!…
\n(voie\u0219te s\u0103 s-arunce \u00een baltag)<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(ap\u0103r\u00e2nd \u00eenv\u0103lit \u00eentr-o hain\u0103 alb\u0103)
\nIat\u0103 sunt aici!
\n(Baltag se retrage \u00eensp\u0103im\u00e2ntat.)
\nSunt umbra str\u0103vezie
\nA marelui b\u0103rbat,
\nPe care, fiind vie,
\nDe moarte ai sc\u0103pat.
\n\u0218i-n loc pentru aceasta
\nS\u0103-mi fii mul\u021b\u0103mitor,
\n\u00cen ziua cea nefast\u0103,
\nC\u00e2nd \u021bi-ai luat nevast\u0103,
\nAfar\u0103 mi-ai dat zor.
\nAtunci murii degrab\u0103,
\nDe sc\u00e2rb\u0103 \u0219i necaz,
\n\u0218i neav\u00e2nd vreo treab\u0103,
\nCa umbr\u0103 m-ar\u0103t az.
\nDar vai! e trist, e jalnic,
\nEu nu mai beau de loc.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nCum?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u0218i \u00een ceriul falnic
\n\u0218i-n iadul cel de foc,
\nPetrecerea-i pocit\u0103,
\nNu ai de loc Cotnar
\nJos, smoal\u0103 clocotit\u0103,
\nSus, sarb\u0103dul nectar.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nNu-i bine-n ceea lume?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nE prost, de tot e prost
\nNici vin, nici r\u00e2s, nici glume,
\nNu are nici un rost.
\nE mult mai mare hazu!
\nS\u0103 stai \u00een lumea ta.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nDar via\u021ba cu necazul…<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nO po\u021bi \u00eempreuna
\nCu cheful cel mai vajnic,
\nPetreceri \u0219i v\u00e2nat…<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nDar jur\u0103m\u00e2ntu-mi stra\u0219nic,
\nCu care m-am legat?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nEtern nimic nu \u021bine,
\nIa-\u021bi vorba \u00eenapoi
\nFii so\u021b cum se cuvine
\n\u0218i v\u00e2n\u0103tor de soi!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nO! umbr\u0103 str\u0103vezie,
\nDin nou curaj mi-ai dat!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u0218i tu odat\u0103 mie
\nVia\u021ba mi-ai sc\u0103pat.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\n\u00ce\u021bi am recuno\u0219tin\u021b\u0103,
\nC\u00e2t sunt de fericit!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nS\u0103-\u021bi fie cu priin\u021b\u0103,
\nAcuma suntem chit.<\/p>\n

Ensemble
\nBALTAG
\nPe-al vie\u021bii drum
\nM\u0103-ntorc acum.
\nSunt fericit,
\n\u00centinerit!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nPe-al vie\u021bii drum
\nSe-ntoarce-acum,
\nE fericit,
\n\u0218i suntem chit!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nVeni\u021bi degrab\u0103-ncoace
\nDe dup\u0103 poloboace.<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n(venind r\u0103pede din fund)
\nPst! Pst!
\nVenim degrab\u0103-ncoace
\nDe dup\u0103 poloboace!<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\nB\u0103rbatul meu iubit!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nIubita mea so\u021bie!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nLe\u0219inul e oprit.<\/p>\n

ABGHIRI\u021aA
\n(vorbit)
\nAre cine s-o \u021bie.<\/p>\n

TO\u021aI
\n(Ensemble)
\nCe fericire! Ce noroc!
\nSuntem cu to\u021bii la un loc,
\nCe minunat\u0103 ocaziune
\nDe-o general\u0103 \u00eemp\u0103c\u0103ciune.
\n\u0218i fiindc\u0103 suntem veseli to\u021bi,
\nStacan, m\u0103tu\u0219e \u0219i nepo\u021bi,
\nDe-ocaziune profit\u0103m
\n\u0218i slante-pede ne-mp\u0103c\u0103m!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nE un vis! Zulnia! copiii mei! Arghiri\u021ba! umbra str\u0103vezie!… Nu e\u0219ti mort.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n\u00cen toat\u0103 via\u021ba mea n-am fost mort.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nCe-nsemneaz\u0103?<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n\u00censemneaz\u0103 c\u0103 dasc\u0103lul nostru…<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nCare dasc\u0103l?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\n(\u00ee\u0219i rupe barba)
\nCum, care dasc\u0103l? Eu dasc\u0103lul Sugatius-Venator[xii] , a d-tale slug\u0103, pe care l-ai necunoscut at\u00e2ta vreme. (Trece la Arghiri\u021ba.)<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\n\u0218i voiai, r\u0103ut\u0103ciosule, s\u0103 m\u0103 la\u0219i v\u0103duv\u0103?<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nFugi de-acolo, era o glum\u0103.<\/p>\n

ZULNIA
\n(r\u00e2z\u00e2nd)
\nDac\u0103-i a\u0219a, d\u0103-mi \u00eenapoi cheile de la pivni\u021b\u0103.<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nAsta nu se mai poate, de azi \u00eencolo, le p\u0103strez numai eu… adic\u0103 nu eu… Comise Stacan, \u021bine-\u021bi cheile: vrei s\u0103 fii ca \u0219i mai nainte, pe vinuri c\u0103pitan ?<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nCu bucurie. (solemn Arghiri\u021bei.) Cucoan\u0103 Arghiri\u021b\u0103, a venit \u00een sf\u00e2r\u0219it ceasul, s\u0103 ne legaliz\u0103m \u0219i noi sl\u0103biciunile.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\nArhon Comise, eu nu sunt de capul meu, cere-mi m\u00e2na de la nepotul meu!<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nHatmane, \u00ee\u021bi cer m\u00e2na. (arat\u0103 pe Arghiri\u021ba… \u00eencet lui Baltag.) Viespii b\u0103tr\u00e2ne!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nSt… dac\u0103 m\u0103tu\u0219ica vrea… cu pl\u0103cere.<\/p>\n

ARGHIRI\u021aA
\n(ru\u0219inoas\u0103)
\nEu nu am alt\u0103 voin\u021b\u0103, dec\u00e2t voin\u021ba familiei!<\/p>\n

BALTAG
\nZulnio, d\u0103-i binecuv\u00e2ntarea ta m\u0103tu\u0219ichii.
\nEnsemble
\nRepriz\u0103
\nCe fericire! Ce noroc! etc.<\/p>\n

STACAN
\nDa\u021bi stacanele! (se aduc, to\u021bi bea.)
\nE soarta bl\u0103stemat\u0103
\nA celor bie\u021bi s\u0103rmani,
\nCe n-au gustat vrodat\u0103
\nVin vechi de Dr\u0103g\u0103\u0219ani.
\nTr\u0103iasc\u0103 vinul, vinul,
\nUmple\u021bi stacanul meu,
\nS\u0103 uit necazul, chinul,
\nS\u0103 beau, s\u0103 beau mereu.
\nTO\u021aI
\n(b\u00e2nd)
\nTr\u0103iasc\u0103 vinul, vinul, etc.
\nS\u0103 bem! S\u0103 bem!<\/p>\n

(Cortina cade. \u2014 Sf\u00e2r\u0219itul piesei)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hatmanul Baltag (oper\u0103 buf\u0103), colaborare Caragiale-Negruzzi, 1884 ACTUL I TABLOUL I (Teatrul reprezent\u0103 un peisaj muntos. \u00cen st\u00e2nga, din fund, p\u00e2n\u0103 pe planul \u00eent\u00e2i, st\u00e2nci acoperite cu p\u0103dure, toate practicabile. \u00cen fund, la st\u00e2nga, deasupra st\u00e2ncei celei mai nalte, turnul unui castel cu poart\u0103 de fier \u0219i punte. De la poart\u0103 porne\u0219te o potec\u0103 peste […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[15],"class_list":["post-451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ion-luca-caragiale-teatru","tag-ion-luca-caragiale"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dragos-serban.ro\/carti\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dragos-serban.ro\/carti\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dragos-serban.ro\/carti\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragos-serban.ro\/carti\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragos-serban.ro\/carti\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=451"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragos-serban.ro\/carti\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/451\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":452,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragos-serban.ro\/carti\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/451\/revisions\/452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dragos-serban.ro\/carti\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragos-serban.ro\/carti\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragos-serban.ro\/carti\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}