Yuri & Dorothea B

Dorothea
Nice to see you, Yurikins. I was wondering if you might do me a favor.

Yuri
You're looking a bit serious, ladybird. Oh...your foot. What happened?

Dorothea
It's healing nicely, but I'm not supposed to put too much weight on it.

Yuri
Ah, so that's why you've called me here. What do you need? Help with errands?

Dorothea
Not an errand. An opera.

Yuri
I see.

Dorothea
There's been some loose plans for a performance. Nothing professional, strictly volunteer.

Dorothea
I signed up to take part as one of the main roles.

Dorothea
And then this happened. The professor told me I should bow out, just to be on the safe side.

Yuri
Makes sense to stay off your feet while you heal. Meanwhile, you want me to fill your role, right?

Dorothea
Got it in one! I'm glad we're on the same page here.

Dorothea
Already tried. Trust me, I wouldn't ask unless I was desperate. I knew how much you'd hate the idea.

Yuri
Aside from hating it, I also wouldn't remotely sound like you do.

Dorothea
Oh, don't worry about that. Most of our audience won't be able to tell the difference.

Dorothea
I'm only talking about a small festival in the plaza. We want to give them a good show, that's all.

Dorothea
You have an idea of what they've been through. I thought you might want to pitch in.

Yuri
Mm-hmm... I hear your angle.

Yuri
Fine, fine, yes. I'll do it.

Dorothea
Good for you. I knew you'd rise to the occasion.

Yuri
You certainly know how to pull heartstrings to get your way, don't you?

Yuri
Where did you learn to do that, anyway? The opera?

Dorothea
Could be! I've never known a songstress who wasn't both beautiful and resourceful.

Dorothea
Now, are you ready to go over the libretto? You've got a lot of rehearsing to do before the performance.

Dorothea
Seriously, though... Thanks, Yurikins.

Yuri
Yeah, yeah, yeah.