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Act 1 - 2: E sempre lava!

The Sacristan appears, attending to chores and with Cavaradossi's paintbrushes.


Sacristan
Always washing!
They're grubbier than a beggar's collar.


He is surprised not to find the painter Cavaradossi at work.



The Sacristan begins cleaning


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Sacristan
What!...no one.
I could have sworn I heard him!


The sacristan notices the food basket.


Sacristan
Strange. The basket hasn't been touched.


The sound of churchbells - the Angelus is being rung; the Sacristan kneels.



The Sacristan  with  full basket

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