Wonder what it was like being around

the newly-wed couple? We sent an

Inquirer staff member to investigate. Here’s the inside scoop from Grumio,

Petruchio’s servant, on what it was like to work in the home with the shrew

and her tamer.

Exclusive Q&A:

Q: Hi Grumio. How are you today?

Grumio: I’m fine, thank you. And

you?

Q: Good as well. Let me ask , what’s it

like working for Petruchio?

Grumio: Uh…as long as he’s not

listening, I might as well be honest. He’s

terrible! He hit me for following

directions! He told me , “And rap me

well, or I’ll knock your knave’s

pate.” (Shakespeare. 1.2. 10).

Q: Did it occur to you that he was

referring to the gate?

Grumio: …Nope.

Q: (chuckling) Moving on. What do you

think of your mistress, Katherine Minola? Is she truly a shrew?

Grumio: Compared to my master,

she’s an angel. Although she has her moments. The first time I saw that

temper flare was after the wedding ceremony. It might have been a result

of my master wanting to leave the

ceremony early. Her screech still rings.

Inside the LabyrinthTO DO…

1. GET SCOLDED

2. WARN SERVANTS ABOUT CRAZY MASTER AND HIS PSYCHOTIC WIFE

3. HAVE MASTER THROW RANSOM FOOD AND OBJECTS AT HEAD

4. GET SCOLDED

5. CALL HABERDASHER AND TAILOR

6. “SABOTAGE” DRESS

7. GET SCOLDED…AGAIN

Continued on the next page.

The Shakespeare Inquirer!Article By Nhi “Nikki” Le

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