First meeting with Goethe
(by Markus, Laura, James, Sebastian)
Characters: Merck (M) -- Goethe (G) -- Schlosser (S) (Merck's brother-in-law) -- Waiter (W)
Stage: Ratskeller in Darmstadt (a bar in Darmstadt)
Scene:
(G/M/S enter the Ratskeller)
W: Oh, the Mr. Goethe. The same table? The usual?
G: Like always (euphoric). But we will need one more chair today for Mr. Merck
(W guides the three to a table)
(W brings an additional chair)
W: Sirs, what’s your order?
S: Please, my usual wine.
M: The same as Mr. Goethe for me, please.
(W goes to bring the orders)
G: Merck was the name?
M: A re-merck-able easy name, don’t you think?
(W brings wine and pastries)
S: One can say a name to merck on a list, so re-merck-able, right?
G: Enough of these puns!
S: By the way, how was your time in Switzerland Mr. Merck?
M: Truly, the Swiss know how to prepare schnapps but they don’t have any clue of enjoying it. A few sips and they dance atop the tables.
(The atmosphere gets more jovial)
G: I’ve heard you were able to get hold of a Swiss wife. Are the Swiss skirts like the Swiss liquor?
M: My beloved was the only thing besides sensitive letters that refreshed my mind in the dreary Switzerland. If you want to experience it yourself, a few of my friends and I often arrange a circle of poets. What about a visit to my home soon?
G: Truly much better than the dreary Frankfurt where I can only indulge myself with literature. It’s time for something new. To discuss sensitive letters with people of the mind seems tempting.
M: Good to hear we think alike. I look forward to your participation!
