Heut Ist Der Tag

D'Artagnan:
Today is the day when everything begins
I'll become a Musketeer, no opponent can escape
I'm not afraid, I defy every danger
Today I make my dreams come true

(Parallel fencing scene with D'Artagnan and friends)

Today I leave my parents' house behind,
I set off for Paris, because my luck awaits there
Musketeer, just like my father, that's what I'll become there
An armor of gold and a snorting horse,
I fight for justice with a flaming sword
Soon I'll be the most radiant hero on Earth
I travel all over France
from Metz to Bordeaux
and love also awaits me somewhere
The future is beautiful and the world will be open to me
Today is the day,
today life beckons me
Yes, today is the day,
I will experience life
Today my journey as a hero begins,
the journey to honor, power, and wealth,
I know I am not without reason in this world,
I fear only God and I follow the wind
Today is the day when my life begins,
it begins
Feared by enemies, revered by the people,
sung by poets, glorified in myths
All my deeds I accomplish for the glory of the country
Even the king trusts me and asks me for advice
and I gladly give it for crown and state
I solve all questions thanks to my sharp mind
Every battle ends as a true triumph for me
and I bring the most beautiful women home
The future is beautiful
and the world will be open to me
Today is the day,
today life beckons me
Yes, today is the day,
I will experience life
Today my daring dream will come true,
today there is no room for fear and doubt,
I will no longer hold back my wishes,
soon I will be known as the hero of all heroes
and my name will be mentioned with admiration
D'Artagnan
D'Artagnan
Make way for... D'Artagnan!

Mother comes on stage:

Mother:
D'Artagnan?... D'Artagnan?
So here you are. You haven't... by any chance...
Father:
We? But where from?
Mother:
You shouldn't exert yourself so much, the doctor forbade it.
Father:
I might not see my young one for months, maybe even years.
Mother (to D'Artagnan):
Here, this should last you for the next few weeks.
I'll go get... you know!
Father (to D'Artagnan):
Here, take this. (hands over letter)
D'Artagnan:
A letter... To Monsieur de Treville, Captain of the Royal Musketeers!
Father:
A letter of recommendation. Treville is an old friend of mine.
D'Artagnan:
Thank you, Father! (embraces him)
Father:
He will be able to judge best whether you have what it takes to be a Musketeer.
D'Artagnan:
Do you have doubts?
Father:
Only when one faces danger, one knows what one is made of.
D'Artagnan:
I will not lack courage, Father! Trust me, I will be a Musketeer!
Father:
And I wish it for you, my boy.
D'Artagnan:
Father, won't you finally tell me why you are no longer a Musketeer?
Mother:
Huhuuuuuu, I'm coming...
But he should close his eyes!
Father:
Come on, come on.
Close your eyes, your mother and I have been racking our brains for a long time about a suitable farewell gift.
Mother:
Don't look! Only when I say so. From your father and me, our best horse in the stable!
D'Artagnan:
Our best horse in the stable! But we only have one horse... Pomme de Terre! That's not a horse, that's a burden.
Father:
Show some more respect for the faithful animal! With its overwhelming intelligence, it has saved me from many a predicament.
Mother:
Look, I even tied a ribbon around it specially.
D'Artagnan:
Yes, I'd better leave it on, otherwise the whole horse might fall apart.
Don't worry, I have a use for you. The horse butcher can make a few sausages out of him as a snack.
Oh no, just kidding. (Pomme de Terre bites) Ouch!
Mother:
Here's some money for the road.
Father:
And this was delivered by the weaponsmith for you.
D'Artagnan:
My first own rapier!
Mother:
Be careful with it!
D'Artagnan:
Of course, Ouch! haha
Father:
Never draw it without reason, do you hear, and under no circumstances let yourself be drawn into a duel, the king has strictly forbidden it.
D'Artagnan:
I will heed it, Father. Honesty, courage...
Father:
...and the will to share...
Both:
...make the world a place to stay.

D'Artagnan (sings):
Today is the day,
today life beckons me,
yes, today is the day
I will experience life
Today my daring dream will come true...
D'Artagnan rides off on Pomme de Terre.