Act Two

SCENE I:

LUCINDA by the door

Lucinda is standing by the door, reflecting on Valerio's infidelity, and in this moment…

SCENE II:

VALERIO on the street and LUCINDA

Valerio, after having served his friend, sees Lucinda and greets her. She reproaches him, and he, surprised, tries to defend himself, but she does not let him speak and enters. He remains confused, and in this moment...

SCENE III:

COLA and VALERIO

Cola sees Valerio lost in thought and asks him what's wrong. Valerio says that Lucinda is angry with him. Cola says he knows the reason and Valerio urges him to reveal everything. Cola explains that for several days he has noticed suspicious activities around Lucinda's house, suggesting that perhaps she is in love with someone else, which might be the reason Valerio is becoming bothered. Valerio believes Cola's words and tells him to go to Lucinda's house and in this moment…

SCENE IV:

LUCINDA and VALERIO

Lucinda appears, and Valerio reproaches her. He reaches for a weapon and threatens to kill her, and in this moment...

SCENE V:

A person [Cola] dressed as Desavedo, and the aforesaid

This person arrives without speaking, takes Lucinda and brings her to his house. Valerio exaggerates and leaves. Cola says that there is a friend of Lucinda's in that house who wants to get her out of there by any means necessary. He takes out a pen and paper from his pocket and writes a letter, pretending that it is sent by Valerio to Lucinda. The letter asks for forgiveness and begs her to return to her own house. He seals the letter and leaves.

SCENE VI LUCINDA e COLA

Cola tells Lucinda that Valerio has sent them a letter. Lucinda refuses to speak about Valerio and says she doesn't want his letters. Cola insists on reading the letter with jokes, but at every pause, Lucinda moves forward and then retreats. After the jokes, she enters her house, while Cola remains outside and knocks on Desavedo's door.

SCENE VII: 

COLA to Desavedo

Cola, playing as Desavedo, asks himself who he is. He pleads to himself as Desavedo, inquiring if when Lucinda was in his house, they found her wounded anywhere. As Desavedo, he says they undressed her to check for wounds, but they found nothing except a mole on her left breast in the shape of a star. Cola, still in the role of Desavedo, thanks himself, and Desavedo departs. Cola remains, saying that the matter of the mole concerns him. He starts writing something and then leaves.

SCENE VIII:

VALERIO and later COLA

Valerio, lamenting his unfortunate love affairs, is interrupted by Cola shouting from the street, claiming he is not a pimp. They engage in playful banter. Valerio asks what is going on, and Cola explains that a gentleman tried to force them to deliver a letter to Lucinda, but they refused. Cola shows Valerio the letter lying on the ground. Cola then leaves. Valerio reads the letter, understands its contents, and becomes agitated. He decides to take matters into his own hands and rescue Lucinda's child. Before leaving, he swears to protect her life. He knocks on the door, and in this moment...

SCENE IX:

LUCINDA and VALERIO

They have a scene of reconciliation. Valerio asks about their child, and Lucinda says the child is well. Valerio expresses his desire to see the child, and Lucinda calls for the child. Valerio takes the child and reproaches Lucinda, then leaves with the child. She follows, shouting, "Give me my child!"

On to Act Three