Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh

Poor fool, he makes me laugh!
Hahahahahaha…
Time I tried to get a better better half!

Poor fool, he doesn’t know!
Hohohohohoho…
If he knew the truth, he’d never, ever go!

Did I not instruct that Box Five was to be kept empty?

It’s him! I know it, it’s him!

Your part is silent, little toad!

A toad, madame? Perhaps it is you who are the toad…

Serafimo, away with this pretence!
You cannot speak, but kiss me in my—!

[Countess croaks]

Poor fool, he makes me laugh
Hahahahaha!

[Countess croaks repeatedly; Phantom laughs]

(spoken)

Behold! She is singing to bring down the chandelier!
Hahaha!

Ladies and gentlemen, the performance will continue in ten minutes’ time… when the role of the Countess will be sung by Miss Christine Daaé

In the meantime, ladies and gentlemen, we shall be giving you the ballet from Act Three of tonight’s opera. Maestro—the ballet, now!

[Instrumental interlude]

[Scream]

(spoken)

Raoul? Raoul!

Christine, come with me!

No, to the roof. We’ll be safe there

Ladies and gentlemen. Please, remain in your seats. Do not panic; it was an accident … simply an accident!