The Contract

Madame We have been designated by Gaston Lachaille To notify you of his passion for your niece And further Without her elegant companionship, our client feels his happiness will cease So in the customary gentlemanly fashion, we have been authorized to implement his passion As this document confirms Yes yes, of course, let's hear the terms I like the horse before the cart, which means the 'course before the heart Alicia! Madame, this is a document of love, the tender declaration of A man whose aim is spreading sunshine, nothing more A contract with the most generous conditions he has ever offered anyone before Charming Such are his feelings for your niece that he's provided For her as Louis for?? A paradise where romance blooms How many baths? How many rooms? She'll view a lovely world henceforth The view had better not be north Alicia... It's simpler to imagine Wonderland If you have a little floor plan in your hand It's all here in Then do begin... Monseiur will pledge to Mademoiselle A flat of choice in which to well A Taj Mahal where love may thrive The rooms of which will number five! The flats superbly decorated In perfect taste and understated All this to her Monseiur will give As long as their romance may live! Indeed! Indeed... And when romance expires, how much has she got? Alicia, hold your tongue! He's offered quite a lot There's one thing I am firm in What he's given her is permanent Whether love endures or not Alicia, please! You don't know Gaston There's nothing mean in him! Alicia, please! Decency is all I've ever seen in him! To you, it's just a question of: How much money equals love? Thank you very much Madame, please, why? All this? and? is not complusory Madame, please try Legal matters needn't be so ulsery Sit down and speak your mind A little softer too I have my pen in hand Madame, it waits on you Seven rooms Seven rooms? Not including the staff and chauffer Seven rooms, seven rooms In a townhouse I? to her? and damask will panel each wall Velvet chairs, quite ornate Only those who have not taste at all Understate, understate Seven rooms, *nervous laugh* Seven rooms Dear, oh dear, WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PEN?! Seven rooms Seven rooms All together, let's say it again Seven rooms That's right Seven rooms Yes Not including the staff and chauffer Seven rooms Seven rooms In a townhouse I? to her Mmhmm Mmhmm What? More Uh huh, a lot more Love is all a woman needs to be content But the bonds at love are best at, Six percent My job is legal counsel! Listen to me please! Your job is making copies And magnifying fees! Alicia, how insulting! Gaston has been so good! He wanted us to trust him! I really wish you would! May I suggest- No you may not! I thought you'd like- But I did not! Alicia, you're unfeeling! Well, we could- Madame, it's stealing! *Gasp* She'll have maids! From Milan! And a frequent magnificent stone Stocks and shares Other plan (?) And a darling Rolls Royce of her own Oh monseiurs, all alone Please sign on this line Yes Tra-la-la Tra-la-la Sing it out to the heavens above! Tra-la-la Tra-la-la Little Gigi is finally in love! Gigi is finally, securely, divinely, In love! Love! Love!