Aaron Burr, Sir [Greek translation]

COMPANY

1776. New York City.

HAMILTON

Pardon me. Are you Aaron Burr, sir?

BURR

That depends. Who’s asking?

HAMILTON

Oh, well, sure, sir,

I’m Alexander Hamilton, I’m at your service, sir.

I have been looking for you.

BURR

I’m getting nervous.

HAMILTON

Sir…

I heard your name at Princeton. I was seeking an accelerated course of study when I got sort of out of sorts with a buddy of yours. I may have punched him. It’s a blur, sir. He handles the financials?

BURR

You punched the bursar.

HAMILTON

Yes!

I wanted to do what you did. Graduate in two, then join the revolution. He looked at me like I was stupid, I’m not stupid.

So how’d you do it? How’d you graduate so fast?

BURR

It was my parents’ dying wish before they passed.

HAMILTON

You’re an orphan. Of course! I’m an orphan.

God, I wish there was a war!

Then we could prove that we’re worth more

than anyone bargained for…

BURR

Can I buy you a drink?

HAMILTON

That would be nice.

BURR

While we’re talking, let me offer you some free advice.

Talk less.

HAMILTON

What?

BURR

Smile more.

HAMILTON

Ha.

BURR

Don’t let them know what you’re against or what you’re for.

HAMILTON

You can’t be serious.

BURR

You wanna get ahead?

HAMILTON

Yes.

BURR

Fools who run their mouths oft wind up dead.

LAURENS

Yo yo yo yo yo!

What time is it?

LAURENS/LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN

Show time!

BURR

…like I said…

LAURENS

Show time! Show time! Yo!

I’m John Laurens in the place to be!

Two pints o’ Sam Adams, but I’m workin’ on three!

Those redcoats don’t want it with me!

Cuz I will pop chick-a pop these cops till I’m free!

LAFAYETTE

Oui oui, mon ami, je m’appelle Lafayette!

The Lancelot of the revolutionary set!

I came from afar just to say “Bonsoir!”

Tell the King “Casse toi!” Who’s the best?

C’est moi!

MULLIGAN

Brrrah brraaah! I am Hercules Mulligan,

Up in it, lovin’ it, yes I heard ya mother said “Come again?”

Lock up ya daughters and horses, of course

it’s hard to have intercourse over four sets of corsets…

LAURENS

No more sex, pour me another brew, son!

Let’s raise a couple more…

LAURENS/LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN

To the revolution!

LAURENS

Well, if it ain’t the prodigy of Princeton college!

MULLIGAN

Aaron Burr!

LAURENS

Give us a verse, drop some knowledge!

BURR

Good luck with that: you’re takin’ a stand.

You spit. I’m ‘a sit. We’ll see where we land.

LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN

Boooo!

LAURENS

Burr, the revolution’s imminent. What do you stall for?

HAMILTON

If you stand for nothing, Burr, what’ll you fall for?

LAURENS/MULLIGAN/LAFEYETTE

Ooh,

LAURENS

Who are you?

MULLIGAN

Who are you?

LAFAYETTE

Who are you?

LAURENS/MULLIGAN/LAFEYETTE

Ooh, who is this kid? What’s he gonna do?