Scene 11

SALIERI'S SALON

The music fades. We see Lorl, dressed in a walking cloak, sitting before a desk, talking confidentially.

LORL
They're out every night, sir. Till
all hours.

SALIERI
Do any pupils come to the house?

LORL
Not that I've seen.

SALIERI
Then how does he pay for all this?
Does he work at all?

LORL
Oh, yes, sir, all day long. He never leaves the house until evening.
He just sits there, writing and writing.
He doesn't even eat.

SALIERI
Really? What is it he's writing?

LORL
Oh, I wouldn't know that, sir.

SALIERI
Of course not. You're a good girl.
You're very kind to do this. Next
time you're sure they'll be out of
the house, let me know, will you?

Confused, the girl hesitates. He hands her a pile of coins.

LORL
Oh, thank you, sir!

She accepts them, delighted.