Caro: I do not believe you.
Carm: Signor Enrico, why do you wear your hair so short?
Myself: In order that—
Caro: Signor Enrico, why do you wear that little beard, that barbetta?
Carm: Signor Enrico, why do you wear—?
Aless: Why do you wear a coat and waistcoat?
Gildo: Why do you wear boots?
Papa: Why do you—?
Nina: I can tell you why he does all these things. It is to make the young ladies of Calatafimi go mad for love of him as the daughter of Cladinoro went mad for love of Ruggiero Persiano.
Myself: I have never heard of Ruggiero Persiano. Who was he, a paladin?