Turning my attention to another great Shakespeare play that could have gone slightly differently if the virus had hit........
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
SCENE I. Before LEONATO'S house.
Enter LEONATO, HERO, and BEATRICE, with a Messenger
LEONATO
I learn in this letter that Don Pedro of Aragon
comes this night to Messina.
BEATRICE
I pray you, is Signior Montanto returned from the
wars or no?
Messenger
I know none of that name, lady: there was none such
in the army of any sort.
LEONATO
What is he that you ask for, niece?
HERO
My cousin means Signior Benedick of Padua.
Messenger
O, he's returned; and as pleasant as ever he was.
BEATRICE
But, I pray you, who is his companion? Is there no young
squarer now that will make a voyage with him to the devil?
Messenger
He is most in the company of the right noble Claudio.
HERO
Ooh, he sounds nice….
MESSENGER
Don Pedro is approached.
Enter DON PEDRO, DON JOHN, CLAUDIO, BENEDICK, and BALTHASAR
DON PEDRO
Signior Claudio and Signior Benedick, my dear friend Leonato hath invited you all. I tell him we shall stay here at the least a month; and he heartily prays some occasion may detain us longer.
CLAUDIO (looking at Hero)
Hear hear….
HERO (blushing)
You are welcome sir.
LEONATO (checking his phone)
Dear sirs, it says here that Boris has imposed another lockdown. You must go straight home and not mix with anyone outside your household for at least six months.
CLAUDIO, HERO, BENEDICK and BEATRICE
Bugger…
DON JOHN – evil cackle.
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