Ferdinand & Bernadetta C

Bernadetta
♪Hm hm-hm-hmm...♪ Another fine day alone in my room, and plenty of books to read.

Ferdinand
Bernadetta, I have something to discuss with you.

Bernadetta
Um, what? I didn't do anything!

Ferdinand
No need to be defensive. I am not angry.

Bernadetta
Oh, you definitely are! I can tell! Just get it over with! What did I do?!

Ferdinand
You did not do anything wrong! Please listen.

Ferdinand
Look, just breathe, will you?

Bernadetta
Can't...breathe...too...scared!

Ferdinand
I see that you are struggling. Please calm down.

Bernadetta
Easy...for...you...to say!

Ferdinand
I just wanted to discuss how you are always hiding in your room.

Ferdinand
It seems like something must be troubling you, for you to shut yourself away like that.

Ferdinand
If something is the matter, maybe I can help. But you need to tell me what it is first.

Bernadetta
No! Um, no thanks. I'm fine! See, I'm breathing now. You fixed me. Can I go?

Ferdinand
Do you not realize that life is passing you by? Have you no desire to venture beyond this reclusive lifestyle?

Ferdinand
There is a whole world waiting for you out there. The social life of a noble is actually rather—

Bernadetta
Just stop it! I'm not interested!

Ferdinand
Bernadetta, this is unhealthy behavior.

Ferdinand
I beg you to take my hand. Otherwise, I will have to pick you up and carry you, and neither of us—

Bernadetta
What if I actually like being alone?! Is that so hard to imagine?! It's none of your business! Get lost!

Ferdinand
Aaagh!

Bernadetta
No... Oh no!

Ferdinand
Ah, ouch... I sprained my wrist...

Bernadetta
Oh, no-no-no-no. Now you've done it, Bernie. Now, you're his eternal rival.

Ferdinand
I do not wish to hurt you. Actually, I—

Bernadetta
No! I'm done for! You'll be the death of me for sure!

Ferdinand
Maybe I should just come back later...