Bernadetta & Alois B

Alois
There she is—and she seems to be alone. Now's my chance.

Alois
Bernadetta, hello! May I ask you something?

Bernadetta
Ah! What? Me?! I-I've seen nothing!

Bernadetta
I w-wasn't even there! You have no proof!

Bernadetta
And even if I was there, it's not a crime to find people's hobbies fascinating!

Bernadetta
I'll forget everything! I'll never tell a soul where I found them or what they were wearing or any of it!

Alois
Hold on, hold on! Please calm down. It's just me.

Bernadetta
Huh? Oh... Oh, it's you, Alois. What a relief.

Alois
That's right. Your denials really piqued my curiosity, but I'm glad you've calmed down.

Bernadetta
Did you want to talk to me about something?

Alois
I did. Listen...

Alois
You're always so skittish—just now, for example. But when you saw it was me, you were fine. Why is that?

Alois
It's been on my mind since I delivered that package. You don't seem scared of me at all.

Bernadetta
Um, were you hoping I would be?

Alois
What? Oh no, certainly not. I was just making an observation.

Bernadetta
Well, I guess it's because you remind me of my uncle.

Bernadetta
He's the only one in my family who's ever been kind to me, and he's the only man I can talk to normally.

Bernadetta
My uncle and I never did talk that much, but we didn't need to. We just understood each other.

Bernadetta
Anyway, you really remind me of him. So talking to you feels comfortable.

Alois
Ah, so that's why! At last the mystery's solved.

Alois
Your uncle and I must be quite alike. Is it my face, my physique?

Bernadetta
Kind of, but I think it's more your personality.

Alois
My personality?

Bernadetta
Yeah, you're always so bright, cheerful, and gentle. You put people at ease.

Alois
Well, I'm honored to hear you say so.

Alois
I'd like to meet this uncle of yours. He sounds like a genial fellow. Whereabouts does he live?

Bernadetta
Oh... My uncle? Um...

Bernadetta
I, uh... I just remembered something. I have to go!