Romeo and Juliet Act V (Alternate Ending)
By: BlueSoulKLH64
A Romeo and Juliet Fanfic
Genre: Drama/Angst
Rated: T for Teen
Disclaimer: I do not own any of Shakespeare's characters. I share the plot line with Ian Hamilton.
Act V Scene I. Mantua.
[Enter Romeo stage left. Enter Chorus stage right: Spotlight
CHORUS
The shores on the peninsula have risen.
The sun stays out longer on the horizon
Romeo is in mourning in Mantua
While Juliet is suffering for many losses
As well as herself in a deep sleep
The moon is changing
But will the moods as well?
Friar's plan is not foolproof
Juliet is already dead to her family
Will Romeo be there when she wakes?
The balcony promise is at stake
Shall an exile break it
Or shall the moon run it's course
Without a single dispute
[Spotlight fade out while stage lights fade in
ROMEO
As I recall to myself my lady
Is weeping for me now.
But I shan't let it go to me
For she mourns over Tybalt as well
Oh, how I hate thou man
(Or cuz shall I say)
For she loves us both
And hate is common enough
Two sides of the same coin
They are almost identical
Oh, how I wish to see her face once more
How I push away her tears of sorrow
If we could be together, oh how
My heart bleeds without her
I shall be withdrawn forever!
[Balthasar enters stage right, head down
Thou hast come from Verona, yes?
What is with thy love
Is thy ill or well
Is thy mourning or respecting reality
Does she lay hand on cheek or head
Oh, Balthasar, speak of my love!
BALTHASAR
Your love shall be in peace for eternity.
ROMEO
Why do you say such?
With such a feud
I can hardly see
Why one would be in peace
BALTHASAR
She lies in Capel's monument
Where her body shall stay for ever
I hast run quickly to tell thou
I past many mules on thy way
I hope you take this wisly
For a revenge has been plotted against you
So thou shall be ready for such a plot
ROMEO
Such a beauty for such a waste
Doust thou know of the cause?
My sweet Juliet, what has happened
My wife…my love…my life
BALTHASAR
Think wisly, my friend, wisly!
Surely such a thing will not effect thou
For just three suns ago
You were in mourning about young Rosaline
And a fortnight ago
Thou were mooning over young Rosaline!
Wast thou change so quickly?
What makes she your life, hmm?
ROMEO
What you say…
What do you mean about it
BALTHASAR
It is not she that is thou's life
It is thou that is she's life.
Thou art older and much wiser
She is a mere lady
ROMEO
A lady…true enough but—
BALTHASAR
That's it, stop there
She's a lady, meaning you're the man
In a marriage, the man is the leader.
It is not her that has your heart
But it is you that has hers!
ROMEO
I see what it is that you speak of
I do not need Juliet at all
It is she that needs me
[Enter Messenger Friar, stage right
FRIAR JOHN
I seek the one named Romeo
Is he here?
ROMEO
That is I.
What is thy message?
FRIAR JOHN
From Friar Laurence himself
I read it not
But give to you unopened.
ROMEO
Thank you
[exit Friar
he says that my love is not dead!
Oh how I leap for joy
BALTHASAR
But I thought she was not your love
No more, you said yourself
What makes thou change thou's mind?
ROMEO
But she is alive!
Yet she tricked me so
Oh, I do not love her
No, my mind is made
I'll go to the house of Capel
And I'll tell her of my recent thoughts
BALTHASAR
If you're not dead by then
Blessed be
ROMEO
Wait a minute
How shan't I know this is no trap?
You are my servant
You shall come with me
BALTHASAR
I shall, for your sake
You never know when
You might have a change in
Mind, body, or spirit.
[Romeo exits stage left,
[Balthasar exits after a few moments stage left
[Blackout
