t's all I ask of you ... 7.MasqueradeFIRMIN Monsieur Andre? ANDRE Monsieur Firmin? FIRMIN Dear Andre, what a splendid party! ANDRE The prologue to a bright new year! FIRMIN Quite a night! I'm impressed! ANDRE Well, one does one's best ... ANDRE/FIRMIN Here's to us! ANDREThe toast of all the cityFIRMIN What a pity that the 'Phantom' can’t be hereCHORUS Masquerade! Paper faces on parade ... Masquerade! Hide your face, so the world will never find you! Masquerade! Every face a different shade.. Masquerade! Look around - there's another mask behind you! Flash of mauve .. Splash of puce ... Fool and king ... Ghoul and goose ... Green and black ... Queen and priest ... Trace and rouge ... Face of beast ... Faces !... Take you turn, Take a ride on the merry-go-round ... in an inhuman race ... Eye