No Fear Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Act 3, Scene 2, Page 18
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And here will rest me.
(lies down)
Come, thou gentle
day!
For if but once thou show me thy grey light,
I’ll find Demetrius and revenge this spite.
(sleeps)
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I’ll rest here.
(he lies down) I hope the pleasant
daytime comes soon! As soon as the gray light of early morning
appears, I’ll find Demetrius and get my revenge for this
insult.
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Enter ROBIN and
DEMETRIUS
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LYSANDER lies down and falls asleep.
ROBIN and DEMETRIUS
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ROBIN
(as LYSANDER
to
DEMETRIUS)
Ho, ho, ho! Coward, why comest thou not?
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ROBIN
(in
LYSANDER’s voice) Ha, ha,
ha! Hey, You coward, why aren’t you coming?
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DEMETRIUS
Abide me, if thou darest! For well I wot
Thou runn’st before me, shifting every place,
And darest not stand nor look me in the face.
Where art thou now?
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DEMETRIUS
Wait for me, if you’re not too scared! I know
that’s why you’re running away from me,
constantly changing places—you’re afraid to
stand still and wait for me. You’re scared to look me in
the eye. Where are you now?
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ROBIN
(as
LYSANDER) Come hither. I
am here.
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ROBIN
(in
LYSANDER’s voice) Come
here. I’m over here.
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DEMETRIUS
Nay, then, thou mock’st me. Thou shalt buy this dear
If ever I thy face by daylight see.
Now go thy way. Faintness constraineth me
To measure out my length on this cold bed.
By day’s approach look to be visited.
(lies down and sleeps)
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DEMETRIUS
No, you’re just taunting me. You’ll pay for
this if I ever see you face-to-face in the daylight. Go wherever you
want. I’m exhausted; I need to lie down and sleep on this
cold ground. But watch out. I’ll find you at dawn.
(DEMETRIUS
lies
down and sleeps)
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Enter HELENA
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HELENA enters. |
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HELENA
O weary night, O long and tedious night,
Abate thy hours. Shine comforts from the east,
That I may back to Athens by daylight
From these that my poor company detest.
And sleep, that sometimes shuts up sorrow’s eye,
Steal me awhile from mine own company.
(lies down and sleeps)
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HELENA
Oh, what a long, tedious, exhausting night! I wish it would end. I
wish the comforting light of day would shine so I can go back to
Athens and get away from these people who hate me so much. I hope
I’ll be able to sleep and escape my troubles for a while.
People can sometimes forget their difficulties when
they’re asleep. (HELENA
lies down and sleeps)
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