Young Writers Society

Note: "The Visitor" is the newly titled continuation of "Untitled...for now"

Scene Two
The stage remains black for a short period in which the sets are being changed. During this period the fast section of the overture is played. The audience may or may not applaud afterwards, as this is up the audience not me. When the lights come back on, a background of a large corridor is used. Coming from the background is a set of steps. The stage is dark. Lights come up on the table and chairs at which CASANOVA and DA PONTE are seated, DA PONTE writing on the table with a pen and paper in hand.
DA PONTE
So you left Rome to go back to Venice…
CASANOVA
Yes.
DA PONTE
Then what happened?
CASANOVA
This is the point at which I think you should start the opera.
DA PONTE
Why?
CASANOVA
The rest of the story I told you isn’t very operatic. Don’t you think so?
DA PONTE
Well…
CASANOVA
My point exactly. Now, where was I?
DA PONTE
You just returned to Venice.
CASANOVA
Ah, yes, Venice. As soon as I got there, I decided I should have some fun. I heard that that old oaf Don Arriargo was giving a ball, and I went.
DA PONTE
Did you meet anyone?
CASANOVA
Someone.
DA PONTE
What was her name?

CASANOVA
Anna.
DA PONTE
Go on.
CASANOVA
She was a goddess! Round hips, a slender waist, huge…
DA PONTE
Are tits all you think about in a woman?
CASANOVA
No, I go the whole package, as it were. Why should one part of the body be superior to another?
DA PONTE
[laughing] I find your belief system fascinating.
CASANOVA
Isn’t it so? Now, back where I was. I snuck into the house, with intentions to attempt to…
DA PONTE
Rape her?
CASANOVA
I wouldn’t say “rape”, exactly, more like intercourse that is somewhat less than consensual.
DA PONTE
That’s rape.
CASANOVA
Tomatoes, Tomahtoes!
DA PONTE
That’s not funny.
CASANOVA
A common response, Lorenzo!
DA PONTE
Please change the subject.
CASANOVA
Will do. While I was trying to find a way in, I sent my servant, Enzo, to wait outside…
Scene Three
The lights darken on DA PONTE and CASANOVA. Lights go up on corridor backdrop and stairs. ENZO is seated on the steps, wrapped in a cloak, shivering and rubbing his hands against his arms. A GUARD walks across that stage, musket in hand. ENZO rises and backs away into the shadows. The GUARD hears him and slowly walks up the stairs, and cautiously looking to try and get a glimpse of him. When he sees him, he suddenly lunges towards him and leads him into the light, a bayonet to his neck.
GUARD
Who are you?! Tell me or I’ll kill you where you stand!
ENZO
Help! Someone! Help me!
GUARD
Shut your mouth! [ENZO continues to struggle. GUARD pushes him to the ground and points his gun at him]
GUARD
What’s your name?
[ENZO is frozen with fear]
Out with it, dammit! What’s your name?!

ENZO
[stuttering] Enzo!
GUARD
Who do you work for?
ENZO
Giacomo Casanova! He… He… He’s at the ball!
GUARD
[putting his gun away] Oh, why didn’t you say so?
ENZO
[shaken] I didn’t think of it, seeing as you were dragging me by the neck at knifepoint… It’s quite a shock, you know.
GUARD
Get up, ninny!
ENZO
Yes, sir. [stands]
GUARD
Where’s your master?
ENZO
Inside.
GUARD
Giacomo Casanova?
ENZO
Yes.

GUARD
The Giacomo Casanova? The one with the hundreds of mistresses?
ENZO
[annoyed] The very same.
GUARD
[surprised] Ha! What a coincidence. I’ve often heard about your master.
ENZO
[Even more annoyed] I’m sure you have. He’s made quite a name for himself.
GUARD
[chuckling] Indeed.
ENZO
yes. Everywhere I go it’s “Casanova” this and “Casanova” that.
GUARD
Lots of questions?
ENZO
An understatement! People ask me over and over. And not socially acceptable ones either. One lady even asked me how long his cock is.
GUARD
[laughing heartily] What did you tell her?
ENZO
I told her that I wasn’t the kind of person who looked. Then I told her to go and ask his mother.
GUARD
[laughing, to the point of being obnoxious] Bravo!

ENZO
[irritated] indeed.
[there is a scream from inside]
ENZO
That must be my master’s doing.
GUARD
I’ll go check it out. [turns to go, then, to ENZO] say hello to your master for me. [Exits]

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