(PERON leaves the stage and finds himself face to face with

EVA)



EVA

Colonel Peron?



PERON

Eva Duarte?



EVA and PERON

I've heard so much about you!

I'm amazed for I'm only an actress (a soldier)

Nothing to shout about (One of the thousands)

Only a girl on the air (Defending the country he loves).



EVA

But when you act, the things you do affect us all.



PERON

But when you act, you take us away from the squalor of

The real world--Are you here on your own?



EVA

Yes, Oh yes.



PERON

So am I--what a fortunate coincidence. Maybe you're my

Reward for my efforts here tonight.



EVA

It seems crazy but you must believe

There's nothing calculated, nothing planned

Please forgive me if I seem naive

I would never want to force your hand

But please understand

I'd be good for you.



I don't always rush in like this

Twenty seconds after saying hello

Telling strangers I'm too good to miss

If I'm wrong I hope you'll tell me so

But you really should know

I'd be good for you

I'd be surprisingly good for you.

I won't go on if I'm boring you

But do you understand my point of view

Do you like what you hear, what you see, and would

you be

Good for me too?



I'm not talking of a hurried night

A frantic tumble then a shy goodbye

Creeping home before it gets too light

That's not the reason that I caught your eye

Which has to imply

I'd be good for you

I'd be surprisingly good for you





PERON

Please go on--you enthrall me!

I can understand you perfectly

And I like what I hear, what I see, and kno