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( ( ( ( (Cast Quince/Egeus.........................' David'McCann Helena/Snug/Cobweb............' Miriam'Silverman Theseus/Oberon....................'' Thom'Rivera Hippolyta/Titania/Starveling' ' Francesca'FaridanyHermia/Flute/Peaseblossom' ' KrisYn'Villanueva Bo\om/Philostrate................'' Zachary'Fine Lysander/Moth/Snout...........'' Bryan'Terrell'Clark Demetrius/Mustardseed.......'' Brian'Hastert Puck.......................................'' Carman'Lacivita

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Act'1'Scene'1SYNOPSIS

Days' before' their' wedding,' Theseus' and' HipF

polyta' hear'Egeus’' complaint;' his' daughter'HerF

mia,'wants'to'marry'Lysander,' instead'of'Egeus’'

choice,' Demetrius.' Theseus' explains' the' penalS

Yes'if'Hermia'disobeys'her'father,'so'Hermia'and'

Lysander'decide'to'elope,'revealing'their'plan'to'

Helena,' herself' in' love' with' Demetrius,' who'

does'not'love'her'back.

Titania

Athens.(A(room(in(the(palace(of(Theseus.

(Theseus,(Hippolyta,(Philostrate,(Egeus,(Hermia,Lysander,(Demetrius,(Helena)

Enter(Theseus,(Hippolyta,(Philostrate,(with(others.

THESEUS

' Fair'Hippolyta,'our'wedding'day'approaches;' ' In'four'days'the'moon'will'be'new,'and'then'we’ll'be'wed:'' But,'O,'it'feels'as'if'it’s'taking'forever!' The'moon'is'gekng'in'the'way'of'my'desire'for'you,' In'the'same'way'that'an'old'lady'makes'her'son'wait'' ' For'his'inheritance

HIPPOLYTA

' Four'days'will'quickly'turn'to'night;' Four'nights'will'quickly'be'slept'away' And'then'the'moon,'like'a'silver'bow'' Stretched'across'the'sky,'will'be'above'us'' ' ' ' On'our'wedding'night.

THESEUS

''''''''''''''''''Go,'Philostrate,' Start'a'party'among'our'young'Athenian'ciYzens;' SYr'up'the'good'spirits'in'everyone' Sadness'is'for'funerals,'and'certainly'not' The'right'spirit'for'our'coming'celebraYon.' ' ' '

Exit(Philostrate.

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' Hippolyta,'I'gained'your'love'by'force,' And'hurt'you'while'gekng'that'love;' But'when'I'marry'you,'it'will'be'completely'different,' With'joy,'and'parYes,'and'revels.Enter(Egeus(and(his(daughter(Hermia(and(Lysander(and(Demetrius.

EGEUS

' Good'wishes'to'you,'our'famed'Duke!

THESEUS

' Thanks,'good'Egeus:'how'are'you?

EGEUS

' I’m'not'happy,'and'come'to'you'with'a'complaint' About'my'daughter,'Hermia.' Step'forward,'Demetrius.'My'noble'Lord,' This'man'has'my'permission'to'marry'my'daughter.' Lysander,'step'forward.'My'gracious'Duke' This'man'has'tricked'my'daughter'into'falling'in'love.' Lysander,'you'have'sent'my'daughter'love'poems' And'exchanged'tokens'of'affecYon'with'her' You’ve'serenaded'her'outside'her'bedroom'window' Faking'love'songs'and'faking'love,'' And'captured'her'imaginaYon' With'locks'of'your'hair,'rings,'and'other'baubles.' Li\le'presents,'bouquets'of'flowers,'candy,'love'notes.' Things'which'work'well'on'inexperienced'youngsters' You’ve'cunningly'stolen'my'daughter’s'heart

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And'turned'her'obedience'(which'she'owes'to'me)To'stubborn'rudeness.'What’s'more,'my'Duke,If'she'does'not,'in'front'of'your'GraceAgree'to'marry'Demetrius' ' ' ' ' ' 'I'beg'of'you'the'ancient'right'of'Athens:Since'she'is'mine,'I'may'use'her'as'I'wish;Which'is'either'to'give'herself'to'this'gentleman,Or'be'put'to'death'expressly,According'to'our'laws'for'such'situaYons' ' ' '

THESEUS

What'do'you'say'to'this'Hermia?'You'should'knowThat'your'father'should'be'like'God'to'you;He’s'the'one'who'made'you'what'you'are;You’re'really'just'a'copy'of'himCreated'by'him,'and'subject'to'his'power,' ' ' ' Whether'he'chooses'to'treat'you'well,'or'badly. Demetrius'is'a'good'man.

HERMIA

So'is'Lysander.

THESEUS

''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Yes,'he'is,'in'his'own'way;But'because'he'lacks'your'father’s'approval.Demetrius'is'a'be\er'choice.'

HERMIA

I'wish'my'father'could'see'things'through'my'eyes.

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THESEUS

To'the'contrary'S'you'must'see'the'world'through'his.

HERMIA

I'ask'your'Grace’s'pardon.I'don’t'know'what'has'made'me'so'bold,Nor'what'has'made'me'so'immodest,To'plead'my'case'in'front'of'such'an'important'man;But'I'beg'your'Grace'to'tell'meThe'worst'that'will'happen'to'me,If'I'refuse'to'marry'Demetrius.

THESEUS

Either'to'be'put'to'death,'or'to'forgoForever'the'company'of'men.So,'lovely'Hermia,'think'through'your'desires,Understand'that'you'are'young,'quesYon'your'emoYons,And'assess'(if'you'don’t'obey'your'father’s'choice)Whether'you'could'live'the'life'of'a'nun,To'live'a'life'shut'up'in'a'shadowy'monastery,To'remain'a'virgin'for'the'rest'of'your'life,Praying'and'singing'to'the'cold'moon.People'who'so'master'their'emoYons'are'thrice'blessedWho'decide'to'undertake'this'lonely'journey;But'it’s'a'happier'to'live'the'life'of'a'bright'red'roseThan'that'of'the'shriveled,'lonely'thorn'on'that'roseWhich'grows,'lives,'and'dies'S'holy,'and'alone.

HERMIA

Then'I'will'live,'and'die'like'that'thorn,'my'lord,

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Rather'than'give'myselfTo'this'man'whose'control'over'meI'refuse'to'give.

THESEUS

Take'Yme'to'reflect'on'this,'and'by'the'next'new'moon'–'The'day'my'love'and'I'are'going'to'be'marriedIn'a'lifelong'bond'of'marriage'SOn'that'day'either'prepare'to'dieFor'disobeying'your'father’s'will,Or'prepare'to'marry'Demetrius,'as'he'wishes,Or'take'on'monasYc'vowsTo'live'an'austere'and'virgin'life.

DEMETRIUS

Please,'sweet'Hermia'change'your'mind:'and,'Lysander,Give'up'your''crazy'claim'to'what'is'correctly'mine.

LYSANDER

Hermia’s'father'loves'you,'Demetrius;Why'don’t'I'marry'Hermia,'and'you'can'marry'her'father.

EGEUS

Rude'Lysander!'you’re'right,'I'do'love'Demetrius,My'love'for'him'makes'me'want'to'give'him'what'is'mine. And'Hermia'is'mine,'and'so'all'my'rights'to'herI'give'to'Demetrius.

LYSANDER

I'come'from'as'good'a'social'posiYon'as'Demetrius,

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I'have'as'many'possessions;'I'love'her'more'than'he'doesAnd'my'wealth'is'every'bit'as'much'as(Perhaps'even'more'than)'Demetrius’;And'(which'is'more'than'he'can'claim)BeauYful'Hermia'loves'me.Why'then'shouldn’t'I'pursue'my'right'to'her?Demetrius'–'and'I’ll'say'it'to'his'face,Has'wooed'Nedar’s'daughter,'Helena,And'he'won'her'love,'and'that'lovely'lady'dotes,Devoutly'dotes,'obsessively'dotesOn'this'tarnished'and'unfaithful'man.

THESEUS

I'must'admit'I'had'heard'such'a'rumor,And'intended'to'talk'with'Demetrius'about'this'ma\er;But,'since'I'was'so'busy'with'my'own'ma\ers,It'slipped'my'mind.'But'come'now'Demetrius,And'you'too,'Egeus,'come'with'me'both;I'have'some'private'words'for'the'two'of'you.As'for'you,'Hermia,'prepare'yourselfTo'obey'your'father’s'will;If'not,'you'are'in'danger'from'Athenian'law(A'law'I'cannot'overturn)Of'death,'or'life'as'a'nun.Come,'Hippolyta;'how'are'you?Demetrius'and'Egeus,'come'with'me;I'need'your'help'on'some'ma\ersConcerning'my'marriage,'so'we'need'to'talkAbout'something'which''concerns'you'both.

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EGEUS

We'follow'you'happily'and'duYfully.

Exeunt.(Lysander(and(Hermia(Remain

LYSANDER

How'are'you,'my'dear?'Why'are'you'so'pale?Why'has'the'color'gone'out'of'your'cheeks?

HERMIA

It’s'not'because'of'insufficient'rain'sinceI'could'cover'my'cheeks'easily'with'all'my'tears.

LYSANDER

Oh'Dear!'From'everything'I’ve'ever'readOr'have'ever'heard'in'stories.True'Love'is'never'easySince'it'was'blocked'either'by'differences'in'class'–

HERMIA

Oh'horrible'fate!'Too'noble'to'love'one'of'low'birth.

LYSANDER

Or'else'love'was'blocked'by'age'differences'SS''

HERMIA

Too'old'to'be'engaged'to'a'person'so'young.

LYSANDER

Or'else'the'marriage'was'arranged'by'friends

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HERMIA

O'hell!'to'have'your'love'chosen'by'someone'else!

LYSANDER

And'even'if'the'two'did'want'to'marry,War,'death,'or'sickness'would'get'in'the'wayMaking'the'marriage'very'short,As'fleeYng'as'a'shadow,'as'brief'as'a'dreamAs'short'as'a'flash'of'lightning'in'the'dark'nightA'flash'that'in'an'instant'opens'heaven'and'earth;And'before'a'person'can'say'“Look!”Darkness'swallows'up'the'light;Just'like'this,'bright'and'happy'things'are'ended

HERMIA

If'loves'through'history'have'been'thwartedIt’s'like'a'law'of'desYny.Let’s'be'paYent'in'the'face'of'this'test,Because'it’s'a'test'that'many'have'endured,And'as'much'a'part'of'love'as'dreaming'and'sighing,Wishing'and'crying'SS'and'forms'of'insignificant'thoughts.

LYSANDER

Well'argued;'so'listen'to'me'Hermia;I'have'a'widowed'aunt,Very'wealthy,'and'childless.Her'home'is'seven'leagues'from'Athens;She'treats'me'as'her'only'son.I'can'marry'you'Hermia,'where'my'aunt'lives;And'in'that'place,'the'harsh'Athenian'law

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Does'not'apply.'If'you'love'me'thenSneak'out'of'your'father’s'house'tomorrow'night;And'in'the'woods'that'are'a'league'out'of'town(Where'I'once'met'you'and'HelenaTo'celebrate'a'Mayday'morning'fesYval)I'will'wait'for'you.

HERMIA

' ' ' ' My'Good'Lysander,I'swear'to'you,'by'Cupid’s'strongest'bow,By'his'best'arrow'(the'one'with'the'golden'Yp).By'the'simplicity'of'Venus’'dovesBy'that'which'brings'souls'together'and'makes'love'work.And'by'the'pyre'which'consumed'Carthage’s'QueenWhen'she'saw'the'deceiving'Trojans'sailing'away.By'all'the'promises'that'men'have'broken(More'numerous'than'promises'women'make'to'men)That'in'the'very'spot'you'have'told'me'to'beI'will'meet'you,'tomorrow.

LYSANDER

Keep'your'promise,'my'love.'Look,'here'comes'Helena.

Enter(Helena.

HERMIA

Good'day'fair'Helena!'Where'are'you'going?

HELENA

You’re'calling'me'“fair”?'Well'don’t.

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Demetrius'loves'your'fairness,'you'lucky,'beauYful'girl!Your'eyes'are'like'beacons;'and'the'sound'of'your'voiceIs'sweeter'than'the'lark’s'song'to'the'shepherd'in'SpringWhen'the'wheat'is'green,'and'hawthorn'buds'sprout.I'wish'being'loved'were'as'contagious'as'sickness,Since'then'I'would'catch'yours,'HermiaMy'ears'would'copy'your'voice,'my'eyes'copy'your'eyesMy'voice'would'learn'your'sweet'accentIf'I'ran'things'I’d'swap'all'I'have'–'save'Demetrius'–For'what'you'have.' ' ' ' ' ' 'Teach'me'how'to'look'like'you,'and'how'it'is'youMake'Demetrius'love'you'so.

HERMIA

I'frown'at'Demetrius,'yet'sYll'he'loves'me.

HELENA

If'only'your'frowns'could'teach'my'smiles'their'skills!

HERMIA

I'curse'Demetrius,'but'he'loves'me.

HELENA

If'only'my'prayers'had'the'same'effect'on'him!

HERMIA

The'more'I'hate'him,'the'more'he'loves'me.

HELENA

The'more'I'love'him,'the'more'he'hates'me.

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HERMIA

I’m'sorry'Helena,'but'Demetrius’'folly'is'not'my'fault.

HELENA

No'fault'of'yours'–'except'your'beauty,'which'I'wish'I'had.

HERMIA

Take'comfort'in'this'Helena:'He’ll'never'see'my'face'again;Lysander'and'I'are'eloping.Before'I'knew'Lysander,I'thought'Athens'was'paradiseBut'then,'so'wonderful'is'Lysander'to'meThat'he'now'makes'Athens'feel'like'hell!

LYSANDER

Helen,'Hermia'and'I'are'going'to'tell'you'our'plan:Tomorrow'night,'when'the'moon'is'upAnd'reflected'in'the'water.When'dew'is'forming'on'the'grass(A'Yme'when'lovers'can'move'about'unseen),Hermia'and'I'have'agreed'to'sneak'out'of'Athens.

HERMIA

And'in'the'wood,'where'you'and'I'oUenUsed'to'lay'down'on'primrose'beds,And'reveal'to'each'other'our'innermost'thoughts.At'that'spot'Lysander'and'I'shall'meet;And'from'there,'turn'away'from'Athens,To'seek'new'friends'and'other'companions.

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Farewell,'sweet'playmate,'pray'for'us;' 'And'I'hope'good'luck'gives'you'Demetrius!Keep'your'word;'We'must'be'out'of'each'other’s'sightUnYl'we'meet'again'tomorrow,'late'at'night.

LYSANDER

I'will'keep'my'word'to'you,'Hermia.

Exit(Hermia.

'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' ' ' Farewell,'Helena:I'hope'that'Demetrius'comes'to'love'you,'as'you'love'him!

Exit(Lysander.

HELENA

How'happy'others'can'be'about'others!In'Athens,'I’m'thought'to'be'just'as'a\racYve'as'Hermia'SWhat'good'does'that'do'me?'Demetrius'doesn’t'think'so;He’ll'only'believe'what'he'chooses'to'believe.And'he'dotes'on'Hermia’s'pre\y'eyes,Just'as'I'admire'his'qualiYes.Base'and'horrible'things'of'no'value,Are'transformed'by'love'into'things'of'beauty'and'worth.Love'doesn’t'perceive'with'the'eyes,'but'with'the'mind;Which'is'why'Cupid'is'depicted'as'blind.But'love'is'also'not'good'at'raYonal'judgment'either;Having'wings'and'being'blind'leads'to'hasty'decisions;Which'is'why'love'is'said'to'be'childSlike,Since'love'oUen'makes'gullible'choices.

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Just'as'naughty'boys'cheat'when'playing'gamesSo'Cupid''lies,'everywhere;For'before'Demetrius'ever'looked'into'Hermia’s'eyesHe'swore'right'and'leU'that'I'was'his'only'love;But'when'he'saw'Hermia,He'stopped'showering'me'with'promises'of'love.I’m'going'to'tell'Demetrius'about'Hermia’s'escape'plan;That’ll'make'him'chase'her'in'the'woods'tomorrow'night;'He’ll'chase'her;'and'if,'for'the'informaYon'I’ve'given'himHe'thanks'me,'it’ll'be'expensive,'but'worth'it.With'this'plan,'I’ll'ease'my'pain,I’ll'let'him'see'her'S'and'then'he’ll'look'at'me'in'thanks.

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Act'1'Scene'2SYNOPSIS

Peter( Quince,' and' a' group' of' manual' laborers'

(BoOom,' a' weaver,' Flute,' a' bellows' mender,'

Snout,'a'Ynker,'Snug,'a' joiner,'and'Starveling,'a'

tailor)'gather'together'to'be'cast'in'a'play,'which'

will' be' performed' at' Theseus' and' Hippolyta’s'

wedding.

Nick'Bo\om

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Athens.(A(room(in(Quince’s(house.

(Quince,(Snug,(BoFom,(Flute,(Snout,(Starveling)

Enter(Quince(the(carpenter(and(Snug(the(joiner(and(BoFomthe(weaver(and(Flute(the(bellowsKmender(and(Snout(the(Lnker(and(Starveling(the(tailor.

QUINCE

Is'everyone'here?

BOTTOM

If'I'were'you,'I'd'call''us'one'by'one'according'to'the'script

QUINCE

Here's'the'scroll'with'the'name'of'every'man'in'Athens,'who's'thought'to'be'good'enough'to'perform'in'the'eveSning'entertainment'for'the'duke'and'duchess'On'their'wedSding'day.

BOTTOM

Well'tell'us'first,'good'Peter'Quince,'about'the'play’s'subSject,'then'read'the'names'of'the'actors,'and'that'll'clarify'the'process.' '

QUINCE

Indeed'SS''so'our'play'is'The(most(lamentable(comedy(and(most(cruel(death(of(Pyramus(and(Thisby

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Aha!'An'excellent'play,'I'assure'you,'and'really'funny.'Now,'good'Peter'Quince,'call'forward'your'actors,'according'to'the'list.'Gentlemen,'make'yourselves'known.'' ' '' ' ' ' ' '

QUINCE

Answer'when'you'hear'your'name.'Nick'Bo\om,'Weaver.

BOTTOM

Here!'Tell'me'my'part,'then'carry'on.

QUINCE

You,'Nick'Bo\om,'will'play'Pyramus.'

BOTTOM

Who'is'this'Pyramus?'A'lover,'or'a'tyrant?

QUINCE

A'lover,'who'kills'himself'in'most'dramaYc'fashion'SS'for'love.

BOTTOM

That'll'require'me'to'weep'beauYfully'in'the'performance'and'if'I'do,'watch'out'audience,'there'will'be'tears.'I'will'cause'a'storm'of'tears,'and'will'cause'great'sorrow.'Mind'you'SS'my'best'roles'are'as'tyrants.'I'do'a'hell'of'a'good'HerScules,'or'any'role'that'requires'me'to'rant'and'rave!

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“The'raging'rock' ' ' ' ' ' 'And'shivering'shockWill'break'open'the'locks' On'a'prison's'gatesAnd'the'sunShall'shine'bright' ' ' ' ' ' 'And'reveal'and'hide' The'foolish'fates.”

Man'SS'that'was'awesome!'Ok'SS'who'are'the'other'playSers?'That'was'my'"Hercules'Style".'Obviously,'if'I'played'a'lover'I'd'be'gentler.'

QUINCE

Francis'Flute,'bellows'mender

FLUTE

Here'Peter'Quince.

QUINCE

Flute,'you’ll'play'the'part'of'Thisby.

FLUTE

Who's'Thisby?'A'wandering'knight?

QUINCE

Thisby's'a'lady,'Pyramus''lover' ' '

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FLUTE

No,'come'on,'don't'make'me'play'a'woman'SS'I’m'growing'a'beard.

QUINCE

Not'a'problem'SS'you'll'play'the'part'in'a'mask,'and'you'can'speak'as'soUly'as'you'like.

BOTTOM

So'if'I'can'hide'my'face,'then'let'me'play'Thisby'too.'I'll'play'her'with'a'deafeningly'quiet'voice.'“Thisne!!'Thisne!'Oh'Pyramus,'my'love!!'I'am'your'dear'Thisby,'your'dear'Lady!!”

QUINCE

No,'no'SS'you'just'play'Pyramus:'Flute,'you'll'play'Thisby.

BOTTOM

Fair'enough.'Carry'on'with'the'list.

QUINCE

Robin'Starveling,'the'tailor.

STARVELING

Here,'Peter'Quince.

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QUINCE

Robin'Starveling,'you'll'play'Thisby's'mother.'Tom'Snout,'the'Ynker.

SNOUT

Here,'Peter'Quince.

QUINCE

You'll'play'Pyramus''father.'I'll'play'Thisby's'father.'Snug,'the'joiner;'you'll'play'the'part'of'the'lion:'and'I'hope,'with'that,'the'play'is'set.

SNUG

Have'you'got'the'lion's'lines'in'wriYng?'If'you'do'Could'you'give'them'to'me'now?'I'm'not'a'quick'learner.

QUINCE

Well'you'can'ad'lib,'really,'because'it's'just'a'lot'of'roaring.

BOTTOM

Hey,'let'me'play'the'Lion'too:'I'will'roar'in'a'way'that'll'imSpress'any'man;'I'll'roar'in'a'way'that'will'make'the'Duke'say:'"Let'that'guy'roar'again,'let'him'roar'again."

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If'you'do'it'too'well,'you'll'terrify

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the'duchess'and'the'ladies,'and'they'll'shriek;'and'then'we'll'be'in'real'trouble

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That'would'get'the'lot'of'us'strung'up'

BOTTOM

Fair'enough,'my'friends'SS'if'we'frighten'the'living'daylights'out'of'the'ladies,'they'd'have'no'opYon'but'to'hang'us'high:'but'I'will'aggravate'my'voice'BOTTOM...'so'that'I'will'roar'SS'like'a'dove;'I'will'roar'like'a'nighYnSgale!

QUINCE

You'play'just'Pyramus;'because'Pyramus'is'a'sweetSfaced'man;'as'proper'a'man'as'you'could'find'on'a'summer's'day;'a'most'lovely'gentlemanSlike'man:'so'that's'why'you'must'play'Pyramus

BOTTOM

Ok,'I'll'take'the'part.'What'sort'of'a'beard'should'I'wear?'' '

QUINCE

Any'one'you'want.

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BOTTOM

I'll'play'the'part'in'either'a'straw'colored'beard,'or'maybe'a'bright'orange'beard,'or'a'purple'and'white'beard,'or'else'a'French'crown'colored'beard'SS'that'is'to'say,'pure'yellow'

QUINCE

Some'French'heads'are'bald,'so'then'you'll'have'to'play'the'part'with'no'beard'at'all.'But'gentlemen'here'are'your'lines:'I'beg,'ask,'and'request'that'you'learn'them'by'tomorSrow'night'and'then'meet'me'in'the'royal'woods,'about'a'mile'outside'town,'by'moonlight;'we'll'rehearse'there,'since'if'we'rehearse'in'the'city,'we'll'be'distracted'by'gawkSers,'and'our'plot'twists'will'be'revealed.'

QUINCE

...'I'll'put'together'a'prop'list'for'the'play.'Please'SS'don't'let'me'down.

BOTTOM

We'will'meet'there,'and'will'then'rehearse'obscenely,'and'courageously.'Work'hard,'be'perfect:'farewell!

QUINCE

We'll'meet'in'the'Duke's'forest.

BOTTOM

Enough'talking;'let's'get'to'it.

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