THE NEW GOVERNESS
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| Captain: | Now, this is your new governess, Fraulein Maria.
As I sound your signals, you will step forward and give your name. You fraulein, will listen carefully, learn their signals so you can call them when you want them.
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| The captain began to blow his whistle:
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Liesl: | Liesl...
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| Friedrich: | Friedrich
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| Louisa: | Louisa
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| Kurt: | Kurt
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| Brigitta: | Brigitta
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| Marta: | Marta
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Captain: | Ah, Gretl...(smiles)
Now let's see how well you listen (hands Maria another whistle)
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| Maria: | Oh, I won't need to whistle for them reverend captain, I mean, I'll use their names, and such lovely names
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| Captain: | Fraulein, this is a large house, the grounds are very extensive, and I will not have anyone shouting. You will take this please learn to use it... the children will help you.
Now, when I want you this is what you'll hear... (blows his whistle)
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| Maria: | Oh no sir, I'm sorry sir! I can never answer to a whistle. Whistles are for dogs and cats and other animals but not for children and definitely not for me. It would be too - humiliating.
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| Captain: | Fraulein, were you this much trouble at the abbey?
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| Maria: | Oh much more sir
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| Captain: | Hmm...(walks away)
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| Maria blows the whistle at him
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| Maria: | Excuse me sir, I don't know your signal
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| Captain: | You may call me - captain
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