The Magic Flute (2006)

Ben Davis: Papageno

Quotes 

• Papageno : [singing]  A birdman's work is never done/ From crack of dawn to set of sun,/ In unrewarded servitude/ He labours to protect his brood. /I feed and train my chirping pets, /I lay down traps and cast out nets,/ I speak in fluent 'Pigeonese' /And charm the birds right off the trees.

• Papageno : [Papageno and Tamino are undergoing a trial of silence, but Papageno speaks anyway, much to the displeasure of Tamino. An old woman enters]  Is that for me?

  Old Papagena : [speaks, carrying a tray of refreshments]  Yes, my angel!

  Papageno : [drinks and then speaks]  Water! Ugh! How old are you, my dear?

  Old Papagena : [speaks]  I'm eighteen years and - two minutes.

  Papageno : [bursts into laughter and speaks]  I see! Do you have a boyfriend?

  Old Papagena : [speaks]  Oh, yes!

  Papageno : [speaks]  What's his name?

  Old Papagena : [speaks]  Papageno!

  Papageno : [speaks as she starts to leave]  Papa - Hey, that's me! Wait! What's your name?

  Old Papagena : [speaks]  Wouldn't you like to know! Toodle-oo!