Spring Awakening Act 2 Scene 4 (Fraulein Knuppeldick)

Herr K: Fraulein Knuppeldick

Herr Knochenbruch

Herr K: We must take immediate and decisive steps, lest we be perceived as one of those institutions afflicted by the veritable epidemic of adolescent suicide.

Indeed, sir. But, it will not be an easy war to win. There’s not only the moral corruption of our youth, but the creeping sensuality of these liberal-minded times.

Herr K: I couldn’t agree more. It’s war. Naturally, there must be casualties. Bring the boy in.

Certainly, Herr Knochenbruch

Herr K: As well one would be. Two days after his father learned of the young, uh…

.Moritz Stiefel…

Herr K: Moritz Stiefel’s death, he searched through the boy’s effects and uncovered a certain depraved and atheistic document which made terribly clear…

Terribly clear…

Herr K: The utter moral corruption of the young man, A corruption which, no doubt, hastened the boy’s end.

Without question, Herr Knochenbruch

Herr K: Behave properly? Yes, that would be another affair entirely.

Entirely

(Guitar riff)

Did you write this?

Herr K: Melchior Gabor, for the last time…

Did you write this?