...is that Le nozze di Figaro is actually 220 years old. This had not occured to me. I am slow like that. This morning I woke up and realized, zomg! Figaro and company have been confusing characters and audience alike for 220 years! Now who would've thought of that!
"Ah-hah-hah! Gotcha!"
Susanna: Countess entertained, check. (buttons up shirt.)
Figaro: I know the lady here wanted to marry me a minute ago, but guess what! She's my MOM!