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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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Cyrano
[with a screech of terror, which makes De Guiche start back].
No? Can it be? I'm on
A planet where men have black faces ?
De Guiche
[putting his hand to his face].
What ?
Cyrano
[feigning great alarm].
Am I in Africa ? A native you ?
De Guiche
[who has remembered his mask].
This mask of mine . . .
Cyrano
[pretending to be reassured],
In Venice ? ha ! - or Rome }
De Guiche
[trying to pass],
A lady waits . . .
Cyrano
[quite reassured],
Oh-ho ! I am in Paris !
De Guiche
[smiling in spite of himself].
The fool is comical !
