That legendary purchase of Melissa, ah the memories

The Slave-Dealer (page 31)

Caecilius walks to the harbour. Caecilius looks around the harbour. The banker sees a Syrian ship, and he walks to the ship. Syphax stands near the ship.
“Hello, Syphax!” shouts the banker. Syphax is a slave-dealer. Syphax greets Caecilius.
Caecilius is looking for a slave. Syphax laughs. Look! Syphax has a big slave. Caecilius looks at the slave. The banker is not satisfied. The banker does not buy the slave.
“Wine!” shouts Syphax. The slave girl carries the wine to Caecilius. The banker drinks the wine.
Caecilius looks at the slave girl. The slave girl is beautiful. The slave girl laughs. The slave girl pleases Caecilius. The slave-dealer also laughs.
“Melissa cooks the best dinner,” says the slave-dealer. “Melissa is learning the Latin language. Melissa is educated and beautiful. Melissa…”
“Enough! Enough!” shouts Caecilius. Caecilius buys Melissa and returns to his house. Melissa pleases Grumio. Melissa pleases Quintus. Oh dear! Oh no! The slave girl does not please Metella.

Posted By: Old Git, Apr 21, 14:31:06