Richard Rodgers
No Understand
[EDDIE]
This is the—

[GIOVANNA]
Whiskey

[EDDIE]
Whiskey. This is the—

[GIOVANNA]
Ices

[EDDIE]
Ices. These are the—

[GIOVANNA]
Windows

[EDDIE]
Glasses
Windows

[GIOVANNA]
Windows
Glasses
[FIORIA]
Pouring the whiskey—

[GIOVANNA]
Pouring

[FIORIA]
Drop in the ices—

[GIOVANNA]
Drop in

[FIORIA]
Lifting the glasses—

[GIOVANNA]
Lifting

[FIORIA]
Here's to discretion

[GIOVANNA]
Non capisco
No understand
I no understand
I no understand you crazy language
Non capisco
No understand
I no understand you, my dear!
[FIORIA]
This is the—

[GIOVANNA]
Fingers

[FIORIA]
Fingers. This is the—

[GIOVANNA]
Soldier

[FIORIA]
Shoulder. This is the—

[GIOVANNA]
Ah, ha

[FIORIA]
Body

[GIOVANNA]
Bello

[FIORIA]
Molto
[EDDIE]
Married

[FIORIA]
This is to stand up—

[GIOVANNA]
Stand up

[FIORIA]
This is to turn 'round—

[GIOVANNA]
Turn 'round

[FIORIA]
This is to go off—

[GIOVANNA]
Go off

[FIORIA]
This is goodbye now—

[GIOVANNA]
Non capisco
No understand
I no understand
I no understand you crazy language
Non capisco

[FIORIA]
You understand?

[EDDIE]
Oh, I understand all too well

[EDDIE & FIORIA]
Some phrases don't translate
Others are universal
Some you communicate
After a brief rehearsal

[FIORIA]
"Good afternoon."

[EDDIE]
"How do you do?"

[FIORIA]
"You are so kind."

[EDDIE]
"Where's the hotel?"

[FIORIA]
"Send up the drinks."

[EDDIE]
"Bring me the bill."

[FIORIA]
"Gondola, please."

GIOVANNA
Capisco!

[EDDIE]
You take the—

[GIOVANNA]
Whiskey

[EDDIE]
Whiskey. Empty the—

[GIOVANNA]
Ices

[EDDIE]
Ices. Wash out the—

[GIOVANNA]
Windows

[EDDIE]
Glasses
Windows

[GIOVANNA]
Wash out?

[EDDIE]
Skip it!

[FIORIA]
Bad Giovanna

[GIOVANNA]
Bad?

[FIORIA]
Stay in this evening

[GIOVANNA]
Stay?

[FIORIA]
No see Alfredo

[GIOVANNA]
No?

[FIORIA]
This is goodbye now

GIOVANNA
Si, capisco
Io capisco
I understand now
I understand you crazy language
Ai, capisco! I understand
Si, I understand you, my dear

[EDDIE & FIORIA]
Some phrases don't translate
Others are universal
Some you communicate
After a brief rehearsal

[FIORIA]
"Under the trees."

[EDDIE]
"On the lagoon."

[FIORIA]
"Down on the beach."

[EDDIE]
"Up on the roof."

[FIORIA]
Not in the house

[EDDIE]
You name the place

[FIORIA]
Gondola, please

[GIOVANNA]
Capisco!

[EDDIE & FIORIA]
I capisco

[GIOVANNA]
I capisco

[EDDIE & FIORIA]
You capisco?

[GIOVANNA]
Me capisco

[EDDIE, FIORIA & GIOVANNA]
Si, capisco
We capisco
Capisco!