there is solveig, whom peer loves and asks to wait for him. he leaves her behind to pursue his search for self and truth. with his personal slogan, go round, ringing in his ears, peer's search takes many years. he returns to his starting point and finds that he now must justify his search and his philosophy. [music] may i dance with your daughter? you may, but first we must go inside and greet the people of the house. godspeed your work. don't turn me away. you're sent for me and so you must take me. wait for me. wait for me. yes, i'll wait. how can i be happy with such a pig of a son? what is the family left now from the days when your grandfather was a wealthy man? where are the sacks of silver left by old rasmus gynt? your father gave them feet, wasted them like sand. bought land in every parish, traveled in gilded carriages. where's what he wasted at the great winter feast when every guest threw glass and bottle over his shoulder to splinter against the wall? ooh, if only i knew i had not been too strict with that lad. [music] where are yo