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Yum. Still, that doesn't make it right. To flirt is capital.
Nank. It is capital!
Yum. And we must obey the law.
Nank. Deuce take the law!
Yum. I wish it would, but it won't.
Nank. If it were not for that, how happy we might be!
Yum. Happy indeed!
Nank. If it were not for the law, we should now be sitting side by side, like that. (Sits by her.)
Yum. Instead of being obliged to sit half a mile off, like that. (Crosses and sits at other side of stage.)
Nank. We should be gazing into each other's eyes, like that. (Gazing at her sentimentally.)
Yum. Breathing sighs of unutterable love— like that. (Sighing and gazing lovingly at him.)
Nank. With our arms round each other's waists, like that. (Embracing her.)
Yum. Yes, if it wasn't for the law.
Nank. If it wasn't for the law.
Yum. As it is, of course, we couldn't do anything of the kind.
Nank. Not for worlds!
Yum. Being engaged to Ko-Ko, you know!
Nank. Being engaged to Ko-Ko!
DUET.— Yum-Yum and Nanki-Poo.
Nank. Were you not to Ko-Ko plighted,
I would say in tender tone,
"Loved one, let us be united—
Let us be each other's own!"
I would merge all rank and station,
Worldly sneers are nought to us,
And, to mark my admiration,
I would kiss you fondly thus— (Kisses her.)
Both. I/He would kiss you/me fondly thus- (Kiss.)
Yum. But as I'm engaged to Ko-Ko,
To embrace you thus, con fuoco,
Would distinctly be no gioco,
And for yam I should get toco—
Both. Toco, toco, toco, toco!
