No Fear Shakespeare
Othello
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Act 3, Scene 1, Page 2
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CLOWN
If you have any music that may not be heard, to ’t
again. But, as they say, to hear music the general does not greatly
care.
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CLOWN
If you’ve got any music that can’t be heard,
then play that. But as I said, the general isn’t really
in the mood to hear music now.
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MUSICIAN
We have none such, sir.
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MUSICIAN
We don’t have any music that can’t be
heard.
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CLOWN
Then put up your pipes in your bag, for I’ll away. Go,
vanish into air, away!
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CLOWN
Then pack up your instruments and go away. Go!
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Exeunt MUSICIANS
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The MUSICIANS
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CASSIO
Dost thou hear, my honest friend?
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CASSIO
Do you hear, my friend?
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CLOWN
No, I hear not your honest friend, I hear you.
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CLOWN
No, I don’t hear your friend. I hear you.
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CASSIO
Prithee, keep up thy quillets. There’s a poor piece of
gold for thee. If the gentlewoman that attends the
general’s wife be stirring, tell her there’s
one Cassio entreats her a little favour of speech. Wilt thou do
this?
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CASSIO
Please don’t play games. (CASSIO gives CLOWN money).
There’s a bit of gold for you. When the woman taking care
of the general’s wife wakes up, could you please tell her
that Cassio asks to speak with her?
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CLOWN
She is stirring, sir. If she will stir hither, I shall seem to
notify unto her.
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CLOWN
She’s awake, sir. If she feels like coming over here,
I’ll give her your message.
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Exit CLOWN
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The CLOWN exits. |
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Enter IAGO
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IAGO enters. |
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In happy time,
Iago.
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Good to see you, Iago.
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IAGO
You have not been abed, then?
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IAGO
You didn’t go to sleep, then?
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CASSIO
Why, no. The day
had broke
Before we parted. I have made bold, Iago,
To send in to your wife. My suit to her
Is that she will to virtuous Desdemona
Procure me some access.
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CASSIO
No. When I left you it was already morning. I’ve been
bold, Iago. I’ve asked to talk to your wife.
I’m going to ask her to let me talk to Desdemona.
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