Сцена 4

Играет I Want You. На сцене Дезмонд, он идет по улице. Навстречу ему выходят два солдата.

Soldier 1: Mr. Desmond Harrison, we want you for the US army.

Desmonds: So, Mr. War wants another slave to serve for him. Well, come and get it!

Дезмонд бросается на солдат, завязывается драка. Наконец, солдаты отталкивают Дезмонда в сторону.

Desmond: You want me dead because of war? Well, consider it’s done! I’ll stop this war at any costs!

Дезмонд убегает, солдаты убегают за ним

Сцена 5

Выходят Джуд и Пруденс. Они на прогулке.

Prudence: This town is so nice, isn't it?

Jude: Yes. Especially at night.

Prudence: Just... Just look at this moon! It's beautiful!

Jude: Yes...

In my life

Jude: There are places I'll remember

All my life though some have changed

Some forever not for better

Some have gone and some remain

All these places have their moments

With lovers and friends I still can recall

Some are dead and some are living

In my life I've loved them all.

Prudence: But of all these friends and lovers

There is no one compares with you

And these mem'ries lose their meaning

When I think of love as something new

Though I know I'll never lose affection

For people and things that went before

I know I'll often stop and think about them

In my life I love you more.

Jude: Though I know I'll never lose affection

For people and things that went before

I know I'll often stop and think about them

In my life I love you more.

Jude/Prudence: In my life I love you more...

Prudence: Do you?

Jude: I... I think yes...

Prudence: You think?

Jude: Yes... I mean... I mean “no”... I'm...I'm sure, I do. I love you.

Prudence: Jude... You're so pretty, when you're shy. (смеется)

Jude: Really? (смеется) And...what about you?

Пруденс целует Джуда в щеку.

Jude: It seems to be an answer.

Prudence: Does it? (смеется) Ok, we'll see. And...

Jude: What?

Prudence: Do you mind if I stay with you that night?

Джуд обнимет Пруденс

Jude: Yeah, THAT'S the answer.

Prudence: What a good night...

Jude: Yes...

Prudence: Can you imagine, that somewhere is a war now?

Jude: Unfortunately, it's true

Prudence: I know... I just hope, that... That they won't take you away from me.

Jude: I don't know, honey. I don't know.

Они уходят

Действие третье Сцена первая

У одного края сцены стоят Марта и Максвелл, у другой — два солдата. Они смотрят по сторонам — видимо, ищут нужный дом.

Max: Oh, no...

Martha: What's wrong, honey?

Max (указывая на солдат): Do you see this guys?

Martha: They... Are they here for you?

Max: I think, yes.

Военные видят Макса и идут к нему

1 soldier: Hello, are you mr. Smith?

Max: I was, this morning. And I am, I suppose. Maxwell Smith, at your service.

2 soldier: Stop joking, mr. Smith. Your country needs you?

Max: Really? So, I can't even imagine, why...

2 soldier: Stop, joking!

1 soldier: Be calm, John. Mr. Smith...

Max: Max. Call me Max.

1 soldier: Ok, Max. You know, there's a war in Vietnam...

Max: Yeah. The most useless and stupid thing, our politicians have ever done.

2 soldier: Is it so or not, but you must go to the nearest recruiting office next five days.

Martha: No! I won't let you go!

Max: Sorry, honey, but they are right. Even if it is silly war, but I have to obey. It's my duty.

Martha: But... But what about us? What about you and me?

All my loving

Max: Close your eyes and I'll kiss you,

Tomorrow I'll miss you;

Remember I'll always be true.

And then while I'm away,

I'll write home ev'ry day,

And I'll send all my loving to you.

Выходят Джуд и Пруденс. Джуд в военной форме — Пруденс провожает его.

Jude: I'll pretend That I'm kissing

the lips I am missing

And hope that my dreams will come true.

And then while I'm away,

I'll write home ev'ry day,

And I'll send all my loving to you.

Max: All my loving I will send to you.

Jude: All my loving, darling I'll be true

Max: Close your eyes and I'll kiss you,

Tomorrow I'll miss you;

Remember I'll always be true.

Jude: And then while I'm away,

I'll write home ev'ry day,

And I'll send all my loving to you.

Джуд отдаляется от Пруденс, Макс — от Марты.

Prudence (к Джуду): Jude! Jude! I know the answer! I love you! Of course, I do.

Jude: I know it, honey! I'll be back soon, I promise!

Martha (к Максу): I'll be waiting for you, Max! Do not dare to die there, or I’ll kill you by my own hands!

Maxwell: I'll be very careful, I swear!

Джуд и Макс сталкиваются спинами в центре зала. Разворачиваются и видят друг друга. Молчание. Джуд протягивает руку.

Jude: Let's forget about our...misunderstandings.

Max: Only until this war ends.

Jude: As you wish.

Они пожимают друг другу руки и уходят. Выходят Марта и Пруденс.

Prudence: So... Now they're gone...

Martha: Yes. And... You're that girl, Prudence, aren't you?

Prudence: Yes, I am. And you... Martha, right?

Martha: Exactly.

Prudence: So... they're gone now. I'm missing Jude. It's all because of this stupid war. Why should people die there because of silly and senseless reasons?

Martha: I wish I knew. It's absolutely ridiculous! And now... Max... I'm so afraid... I think, I should apologize.

Prudence: For what?

Martha: For everything... You know, for that mess in the “Cavern” yesterday. Max shouldn't behave himself this way. But you know boys – they all prefer fighting to speaking

Prudence: Oh, nevermind! It's all history now. I hope they'll become friends.

Martha: So do I. And I hope they will be alive. Both of them.We should stop this war!

Prudence: But how? What can we do?

Martha: Let's go, I have one idea...

Марта и Пруденс уходят