Hand Me The Wine And The Dice

GIULIETTA
George was an original man.
He did not want to change human life.
He rejoiced in the way we are made.
He did not look forward to heaven --
He was happy with the earth.
He loved and understood
The flesh, food, wine, love...
He lived for today, and firmly believed:

If death were given a voice,
That voice would scream through the sky:
Live while you may for I am coming...

So...

Hand me the wine and the dice,
I want my carnival now,
While I have thirst and lust for living!

So gather all you can reap,
Before you're under the plow --
The hand of death is unforgiving!

Hand me the wine and the dice,
While there are grapes on the vine --
Life is a round of endless pleasures!

The end is always in sight,
But it tastes better with wine --
Why pour your life in tiny measures?

Hand me the wine and the dice,
The time is racing away --
There's not a taste that's not worth trying!

And if tomorrow it ends,
I won't have wasted today --
I will have lived when I am dying!

ROSE
Dear friends and neighbors.... If what I am doing seems strange to you,
I must remind you that I am carrying out the wishes of my husband.
He made me promise to strew his ashes among the vines he loved.
He asked that everyone should drink his wine, that there should be music and dancing...

ALEX
Why don't you dance with me?

JENNY (turning away)
How can you think of dancing?

ALEX
George used to say: you can have more than one emotion at the same time.
The one makes the other more acute and then it cures it.

GIULIETTA & CHORUS
Hand me the wine and the dice,
While there are grapes on the vine --
Life is a round of endless pleasures!

The end is always in sight,
But it tastes better with wine --
Why pour your life in tiny measures?

Hand me the wine and the dice,
I want my carnival now,
While I have thirst and lust for living!

So gather all you can reap,
Before you're under the plow --
The hand of death is unforgiving!

GIULIETTA
You must be the famous Alex!

ALEX
You must be Giulietta!

GIULIETTA
Tell me, are you still shooting women?

CHORUS
Hand me the wine and the dice!

ALEX
Rose never could keep a secret.

GIULIETTA
Rose and I hide nothing.

ALEX
I heard you got on well together...

GIULIETTA
Death says: live while you may, for I am coming!
Do you dance with women of your own age?

CHORUS
Hand me the wine and the dice,
The time is racing away --
There's not a taste that's not worth trying!

And if tomorrow it ends,
I won't have wasted today --
I will have lived when I am dying! Hand me the wine and the dice,
I want my carnival now,
While I have thirst and lust for living!

So gather all you can reap,
Before you're under the plow --
Life is a round
Of flesh, food, wine, love...

ALEX (a little drunk)
Got the feeling George is watching us --
Only he could make a wake this joyous!
Let's go back and try a tango!

GIULIETTA
Later.
Don't you think a quiet stroll
Would be a little more inviting?

ALEX
Your idea sounds far more promising --
There's a barn that George was fond of sketching.
Take my word:
You ought to see it...

HUGO
Don't cry, Rose.
You'll always have wonderful memories.

ROSE
Hugo, go away.
Leave me alone.
I mean it.

MARCEL
George would have been so proud of you!
The bravest thing you've done!
Tonight was a wonder!
You're a wonder...

Rose, you mustn't cry like this.
George would not have wanted that...

ROSE
Oh God, I miss him so...

MARCEL
Come on, show me a smile...