The Sound of Music Page #3

...in me

Hello. Here I am.

I'm from the convent.

I'm the new governess, captain.

And I'm the old butler, frulein.

Well, how do you do?

You'll wait here, please.

In future, remember certain rooms

in this house are not to be disturbed.

Yes, captain, sir.

- Why do you stare at me that way?

- You don't look like a sea captain.

I'm afraid you don't look

very much like a governess.

- Turn around.

- What?

Turn.

Hat off.

Put on another dress

before meeting the children.

But I don't have another.

When we enter the abbey,

our worldly clothes go to the poor.

What about this one?

The poor didn't want it.

There wasn't time to make a new dress.

I can make clothes.

I'll see that you get some material.

Today, if possible.

- Now, frulein...

- Maria.

I don't know how much

the abbess told you.

You are the twelfth governess...

...to look after my children

since their mother died.

I trust you will be an improvement

on the last one.

She stayed only two hours.

What's wrong with the children, sir?

Nothing is wrong with the children,

only the governesses.

They could not maintain discipline,

without which the house cannot be run.

Drill them in their studies.

I will not permit them to dream

away their summer holidays.

Each afternoon,

they march, breathing deeply.

Bedtime is to be strictly observed.

When do they play?

You will see to it that they conduct

themselves with the utmost decorum.

- I am placing you in command.

- Yes, sir.

Now...

...this is your new governess,

Frulein Maria.

Give your name at your signal.

Frulein, listen carefully. Learn

their signals so you can call them.

Liesl.

Friedrich.

Louisa.

Kurt.

Brigitta.

Marta.

Gretl.

Now, let's see how well you listened.

I won't need to whistle for them,

Reverend Captain.

I mean, I'll use their names.

Such lovely names.

Frulein, this is a large house.

The grounds are 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 will hear.

Oh, no, sir. I'm sorry, sir!

I could never answer to a whistle.

Whistles are for animals,

not for children.

And definitely not for me.

It would be too humiliating.

Frulein, were you this much trouble

at the abbey?

Oh, much more, sir.

I don't know your signal.

You may call me "captain."

At ease.

Now that there's just us...

...would you please tell me all your

names again and how old you are.

I'm Liesl. I'm 16 years old,

and I don't need a governess.

I'm glad you told me, Liesl.

We'll just be good friends.

I'm Friedrich. I'm 14.

I'm impossible.

Really? Who told you that, Friedrich?

Frulein Josephine.

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