No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar: Act 1, scene 2

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	CASSIUS
	Did Cicero say anything?

CASSIUS

Did Cicero say anything?

	CASCA
275	Ay, he spoke Greek.

CASCA

Yes, he said something in Greek.

	CASSIUS
	To what effect?

CASSIUS

What did he say?

	CASCA
	Nay, an I tell you that, I'll ne'er look you i' th' face again.
	But those that understood him smiled at one another and
	shook their heads. But, for mine own part, it was Greek to
280	me. I could tell you more news too. Murellus and Flavius,
	for pulling scarfs off Caesar's images, are put to silence.
	Fare you well. There was more foolery yet, if I could
	remember it.

CASCA

If I told you I understood Greek, I'd be lying. But those who understood him smiled at one another and shook their heads. As for myself, it was Greek to me. I have more news too. Murellus and Flavius have been punished for pulling scarves off statues of Caesar. There you go. There was even more foolishness, if I could only remember it.

	CASSIUS
	Will you sup with me tonight, Casca?

CASSIUS

Will you have dinner with me tonight, Casca?

	CASCA
285	No, I am promised forth.

CASCA

No, I have a commitment.

	CASSIUS
	Will you dine with me tomorrow?

CASSIUS

Will you dine with me tomorrow?

	CASCA
	Ay, if I be alive and your mind hold and your dinner worth
	the eating.

CASCA

Yes, if I'm still alive, and you're still sane, and your dinner is worth eating.

	CASSIUS
	Good. I will expect you.

CASSIUS

Good. I'll expect you.

	CASCA
290	Do so. Farewell both.

CASCA

Do so. Farewell to you both.

Exit CASCA

CASCA exits.

	BRUTUS
	What a blunt fellow is this grown to be!
	He was quick mettle when he went to school.

BRUTUS

What a stupid man he's become! He was so sharp when he was in school.


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