Much Ado About Nothing: Act II, Scene I
By Izzy
Rated G
I really have no idea why I'm continuing on with this. It's just a frigging waste of time. Shakespeare is really getting on my nerves. Oh well. Here it is:
IZZY: We've finished one act. Don't get your undies in a bunch. We've still got four more acts to go. Most of the scenes are long too. Gurr! Okay, sorry. Um, your costumes are coming in next rehearsal. Okay? Let's begin. Who's up? *looks down at script* Treize, Milliardo, Hilde and Relena. You're on. I hope you guys memorized your lines to this scene. It's ten pages long. Act II, scene I: a hall in Leonato's house. You're all wearing masks because of the ball. Action!
TREIZE/LEONATO: Was Count John here at supper?
MILLIARDO/ANTONIO: I didn't see him.
RELENA/BEATRICE: How sharply that man looks! I never can see him but I am heart-burned an hour after.
HILDE/HERO: He is a very melancholy man.
RELENA/BEATRICE: He would be an excellent man if he was made half-way between him and Benedick. He is too like an image and says nothing, and Benedick is every-more tattling.
TREIZE/LEONATO: Then half Signior Benedick's tongue in Count John's mouth-
DUO: *bursts out laughing*
SAILOR URANUS: *glares at him*
SAILOR NEPTUNE: Why are you laughing this time?
DUO: Well, it sounds as if Relena wants Heero to make out with Trowa.
IZZY: God, Duo, you can be such an idiot sometimes. What she's trying to say is that it would be better for Count John to be more talkative. Figure it out for yourself. Keep on going, Treize.
TREIZE/LEONATO: Then half Signior Benedick's tongue in Count John's mouth, and half Count John's melancholy in Signior Benedick's face-
RELENA/BEATRICE: With a good leg and a good foot, uncle, and enough money and he could win any woman in the world if he could get her good will.
TREIZE/LEONATO: Niece, you would get yourself a husband if you weren't so shrewd.
MILLIARDO/ANTONIO: In faith, she is too curst.
RELENA/BEATRICE: If God sends me no husband, I will bless him upon my knees every morning.
MILLIARDO/ANTONIO: (To Hero) Well, niece, I trust you will be ruled by your father.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Yes, it is my cousin's duty to say 'Father, as it pleases you.' But yet, she will never say 'Father, as it pleases me.'
TREIZE/LEONATO: The revelers are entering, brother: make good room.
IZZY: Good! Relena-no interruptions! You're improving! Wufei, Duo, Heero, Sally, Trowa, Dorothy, Sailor Uranus and Neptune-you all are on.
ALL MENTIONED: *takes positions*
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Lady, will you walk about with your friend.
HILDE/HERO: I am yours for the walk, especially when I walk away.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: With me in your company?
HILDE/HERO: I may say so, when I please.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: And when will you please to say so?
HILDE/HERO: When I like your favor.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Speak low if you speak love. *draws her aside*
DUO: *even though he knows it's all fake, he's fuming at the sight of Hilde with Wufei*
SALLY: Izzy, wait a sec. I'm supposed to flirt with Sailor Neptune all through this next part.
IZZY: I know. Sorry, sorry. Just pretend you're a guy.
SALLY: *deep breath in* Fine.
SALLY/BALTHASAR: Well, I would if you did like me.
NEPTUNE/MARGARET: I wouldn't; I have many ill qualities.
SALLY/BALTHASAR: Tell me one.
NEPTUNE/MARGARET: Well, I say my prayers out loud.
SALLY/BALTHASAR: I love you the better.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Will you not tell me who told you so?
HEERO/BENEDICK: No, you will pardon me.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Will you tell me who you are?
HEERO/BENEDICK: Not now.
RELENA/BEATRICE: This is because I am disdainful and have good wit out of the 'Hundred Merry Tales'-well Signior Benedick said so.
HEERO/BENEDICK: I don't understand this. Why does she ask who I am?
IZZY: Because!!! You're wearing masks!!! Duh!
HEERO/BENEDICK: Oh. Who is he?
RELENA/BEATRICE: Oh I'm sure you know Signior Benedick well enough.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Not I, believe me.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Why, he's the prince's jester: a very dull fool; only his gift is in devising impossible slanders: none but libertines delight in him; for he both pleases men and angers them, and then they laugh at him and beat him.
HEERO/BENEDICK: When I know the gentleman, I'll tell him what you say.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Do, do: he'll break a comparison on me. *Music strikes up* We must follow the leader. *begins to dance*
TROWA/DON JOHN: Sure, my brother is amorous on Hero, and will break it to her father. The ladies follow Hero, and but one visor remains.
DOROTHY/BORACHIO: And that is Claudio: I know him by his bearing.
TROWA/DON JOHN: Are you Signior Benedick?
DUO/CLAUDIO: I am he.
TROWA/DON JOHN: Sir you are very near my brother in his love: he is enamored on Hero; I ask you, dissuade him from her: she is not equal to him: you may do the part of an honest man in it.
DUO/CLAUDIO: How do you know he loves her? Wait a sec-Izzy, please explain this scene.
IZZY: Now, it's your turn to be interrupting. Gawd, Relena-you're contagious! You're pretending to be Benedick so that Don John doesn't know you're Claudio because he says that Don Pedro is in love with Hero.
DUO: Whatever.
TROWA/DON JOHN: I heard him swear it.
DOROTHY/BORACHIO: So did I; he swore he would marry her tonight.
TROWA/DON JOHN: Come, let's go to the banquet.
IZZY: Okay, Dorothy and Trowa. You guys exit now.
DUO/CLAUDIO: I answered in the name of Benedick, but I hear these news with the ears of Claudio. It's true: the prince wooes for himself, not me. Farewell, Hero!
HEERO/BENEDICK: Claudio?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Yea, the same.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Will you come with me?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Where?
HEERO/BENEDICK: Outside. The prince has got your Hero.
DUO/CLAUDIO: I wish him joy of her.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Do you think the prince would have served you like this?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Please, leave me alone.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Now you blame the messenger.
DUO/CLAUDIO: Fine, I'll leave you.
IZZY: Duo, you exit.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Poor fowl! Oh well. I'm surprised Lady Beatrice should not recognize me. The prince's jester! Ha! Well, I'll be revenged.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Signior, where's Claudio?
HEERO/BENEDICK: I told him that you have gotten the good will of his young lady.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Look, here comes Claudio, Beatrice, Hero and Leonato.
HEERO/BENEDICK: You have no employment for me?
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: None, but the desire for your company.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Oh, here's a dish I do not love; I cannot endure Lady Tongue. *exits*
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Come, Lady Beatrice, you have lost the heart of Signior Benedick. You put him down, lady, you put him down.
RELENA/BEATRICE: I would not have if he had not me. I brought Count Claudio whom you sent me to seek.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Count Claudio! Why are you sad?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Not sad, Lord.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Then sick?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Not either.
RELENA/BEATRICE: He is civil, or somewhat jealous.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: I have won fair Hero and broke it with her father. Name the day of marriage and Hero is yours!
RELENA/BEATRICE: Speak, Count, it's your cue.
DUO/CLAUDIO: Hero, you are mine as I am yours. I give myself away for you.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Speak, cousin, or stop is mouth with a kiss and let him not speak either.
HILDE/HERO: *kisses Duo*
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: In faith, Beatrice, you have a merry heart.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Yes, my lord, I thank it. My cousin tells him in his ear that he is in her heart.
DUO/CLAUDIO: So she does.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Thus goes everyone to the world. I may sit in a corner and cry for a husband.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Lady Beatrice, I will get you one.
RELENA/BEATRICE: I would rather have one of your father's getting.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Will you have me, lady?
HEERO: *eyes blaze with anger*
RELENA/BEATRICE: No, my lord. You have far too much work.
HEERO: *calms down*
TREIZE/LEONATO: Niece, you will look to the good of things?
RELENA/BEATRICE: I cry you mercy, uncle. By your grace's pardon. *exits*
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: She cannot endure to hear of a husband.
TREIZE/LEONATO: No, no. She mocks all of her suitors.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: She would be an excellent wife for Benedick.
TREIZE/LEONATO: Oh, no, Lord. A week into the marriage, they would've talked themselves mad.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Claudio, when will the wedding be?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Tomorrow, lord.
IZZY: *interrupting* Woo! Duo, a little frisky are we?
TREIZE/LEONATO: Not till Monday, son. We will need time for the celebration.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Come, Claudio, we will undertake one of Hercules' labors; which is, to bring Signior Benedick and Lady Beatrice into love for each other. Will you all help?
TREIZE/LEONATO: Of course, my Lord.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: And you, gentle Hero?
HILDE/HERO: Of course, to help my cousin get a good husband.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Come with me and I will tell you my plan.
IZZY: Great! Everyone, off the stage! That's it for now. I'll see all of you tomorrow! Okay?
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Izzy-chan
By Izzy
Rated G
I really have no idea why I'm continuing on with this. It's just a frigging waste of time. Shakespeare is really getting on my nerves. Oh well. Here it is:
IZZY: We've finished one act. Don't get your undies in a bunch. We've still got four more acts to go. Most of the scenes are long too. Gurr! Okay, sorry. Um, your costumes are coming in next rehearsal. Okay? Let's begin. Who's up? *looks down at script* Treize, Milliardo, Hilde and Relena. You're on. I hope you guys memorized your lines to this scene. It's ten pages long. Act II, scene I: a hall in Leonato's house. You're all wearing masks because of the ball. Action!
TREIZE/LEONATO: Was Count John here at supper?
MILLIARDO/ANTONIO: I didn't see him.
RELENA/BEATRICE: How sharply that man looks! I never can see him but I am heart-burned an hour after.
HILDE/HERO: He is a very melancholy man.
RELENA/BEATRICE: He would be an excellent man if he was made half-way between him and Benedick. He is too like an image and says nothing, and Benedick is every-more tattling.
TREIZE/LEONATO: Then half Signior Benedick's tongue in Count John's mouth-
DUO: *bursts out laughing*
SAILOR URANUS: *glares at him*
SAILOR NEPTUNE: Why are you laughing this time?
DUO: Well, it sounds as if Relena wants Heero to make out with Trowa.
IZZY: God, Duo, you can be such an idiot sometimes. What she's trying to say is that it would be better for Count John to be more talkative. Figure it out for yourself. Keep on going, Treize.
TREIZE/LEONATO: Then half Signior Benedick's tongue in Count John's mouth, and half Count John's melancholy in Signior Benedick's face-
RELENA/BEATRICE: With a good leg and a good foot, uncle, and enough money and he could win any woman in the world if he could get her good will.
TREIZE/LEONATO: Niece, you would get yourself a husband if you weren't so shrewd.
MILLIARDO/ANTONIO: In faith, she is too curst.
RELENA/BEATRICE: If God sends me no husband, I will bless him upon my knees every morning.
MILLIARDO/ANTONIO: (To Hero) Well, niece, I trust you will be ruled by your father.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Yes, it is my cousin's duty to say 'Father, as it pleases you.' But yet, she will never say 'Father, as it pleases me.'
TREIZE/LEONATO: The revelers are entering, brother: make good room.
IZZY: Good! Relena-no interruptions! You're improving! Wufei, Duo, Heero, Sally, Trowa, Dorothy, Sailor Uranus and Neptune-you all are on.
ALL MENTIONED: *takes positions*
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Lady, will you walk about with your friend.
HILDE/HERO: I am yours for the walk, especially when I walk away.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: With me in your company?
HILDE/HERO: I may say so, when I please.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: And when will you please to say so?
HILDE/HERO: When I like your favor.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Speak low if you speak love. *draws her aside*
DUO: *even though he knows it's all fake, he's fuming at the sight of Hilde with Wufei*
SALLY: Izzy, wait a sec. I'm supposed to flirt with Sailor Neptune all through this next part.
IZZY: I know. Sorry, sorry. Just pretend you're a guy.
SALLY: *deep breath in* Fine.
SALLY/BALTHASAR: Well, I would if you did like me.
NEPTUNE/MARGARET: I wouldn't; I have many ill qualities.
SALLY/BALTHASAR: Tell me one.
NEPTUNE/MARGARET: Well, I say my prayers out loud.
SALLY/BALTHASAR: I love you the better.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Will you not tell me who told you so?
HEERO/BENEDICK: No, you will pardon me.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Will you tell me who you are?
HEERO/BENEDICK: Not now.
RELENA/BEATRICE: This is because I am disdainful and have good wit out of the 'Hundred Merry Tales'-well Signior Benedick said so.
HEERO/BENEDICK: I don't understand this. Why does she ask who I am?
IZZY: Because!!! You're wearing masks!!! Duh!
HEERO/BENEDICK: Oh. Who is he?
RELENA/BEATRICE: Oh I'm sure you know Signior Benedick well enough.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Not I, believe me.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Why, he's the prince's jester: a very dull fool; only his gift is in devising impossible slanders: none but libertines delight in him; for he both pleases men and angers them, and then they laugh at him and beat him.
HEERO/BENEDICK: When I know the gentleman, I'll tell him what you say.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Do, do: he'll break a comparison on me. *Music strikes up* We must follow the leader. *begins to dance*
TROWA/DON JOHN: Sure, my brother is amorous on Hero, and will break it to her father. The ladies follow Hero, and but one visor remains.
DOROTHY/BORACHIO: And that is Claudio: I know him by his bearing.
TROWA/DON JOHN: Are you Signior Benedick?
DUO/CLAUDIO: I am he.
TROWA/DON JOHN: Sir you are very near my brother in his love: he is enamored on Hero; I ask you, dissuade him from her: she is not equal to him: you may do the part of an honest man in it.
DUO/CLAUDIO: How do you know he loves her? Wait a sec-Izzy, please explain this scene.
IZZY: Now, it's your turn to be interrupting. Gawd, Relena-you're contagious! You're pretending to be Benedick so that Don John doesn't know you're Claudio because he says that Don Pedro is in love with Hero.
DUO: Whatever.
TROWA/DON JOHN: I heard him swear it.
DOROTHY/BORACHIO: So did I; he swore he would marry her tonight.
TROWA/DON JOHN: Come, let's go to the banquet.
IZZY: Okay, Dorothy and Trowa. You guys exit now.
DUO/CLAUDIO: I answered in the name of Benedick, but I hear these news with the ears of Claudio. It's true: the prince wooes for himself, not me. Farewell, Hero!
HEERO/BENEDICK: Claudio?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Yea, the same.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Will you come with me?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Where?
HEERO/BENEDICK: Outside. The prince has got your Hero.
DUO/CLAUDIO: I wish him joy of her.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Do you think the prince would have served you like this?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Please, leave me alone.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Now you blame the messenger.
DUO/CLAUDIO: Fine, I'll leave you.
IZZY: Duo, you exit.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Poor fowl! Oh well. I'm surprised Lady Beatrice should not recognize me. The prince's jester! Ha! Well, I'll be revenged.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Signior, where's Claudio?
HEERO/BENEDICK: I told him that you have gotten the good will of his young lady.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Look, here comes Claudio, Beatrice, Hero and Leonato.
HEERO/BENEDICK: You have no employment for me?
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: None, but the desire for your company.
HEERO/BENEDICK: Oh, here's a dish I do not love; I cannot endure Lady Tongue. *exits*
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Come, Lady Beatrice, you have lost the heart of Signior Benedick. You put him down, lady, you put him down.
RELENA/BEATRICE: I would not have if he had not me. I brought Count Claudio whom you sent me to seek.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Count Claudio! Why are you sad?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Not sad, Lord.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Then sick?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Not either.
RELENA/BEATRICE: He is civil, or somewhat jealous.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: I have won fair Hero and broke it with her father. Name the day of marriage and Hero is yours!
RELENA/BEATRICE: Speak, Count, it's your cue.
DUO/CLAUDIO: Hero, you are mine as I am yours. I give myself away for you.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Speak, cousin, or stop is mouth with a kiss and let him not speak either.
HILDE/HERO: *kisses Duo*
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: In faith, Beatrice, you have a merry heart.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Yes, my lord, I thank it. My cousin tells him in his ear that he is in her heart.
DUO/CLAUDIO: So she does.
RELENA/BEATRICE: Thus goes everyone to the world. I may sit in a corner and cry for a husband.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Lady Beatrice, I will get you one.
RELENA/BEATRICE: I would rather have one of your father's getting.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Will you have me, lady?
HEERO: *eyes blaze with anger*
RELENA/BEATRICE: No, my lord. You have far too much work.
HEERO: *calms down*
TREIZE/LEONATO: Niece, you will look to the good of things?
RELENA/BEATRICE: I cry you mercy, uncle. By your grace's pardon. *exits*
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: She cannot endure to hear of a husband.
TREIZE/LEONATO: No, no. She mocks all of her suitors.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: She would be an excellent wife for Benedick.
TREIZE/LEONATO: Oh, no, Lord. A week into the marriage, they would've talked themselves mad.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Claudio, when will the wedding be?
DUO/CLAUDIO: Tomorrow, lord.
IZZY: *interrupting* Woo! Duo, a little frisky are we?
TREIZE/LEONATO: Not till Monday, son. We will need time for the celebration.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Come, Claudio, we will undertake one of Hercules' labors; which is, to bring Signior Benedick and Lady Beatrice into love for each other. Will you all help?
TREIZE/LEONATO: Of course, my Lord.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: And you, gentle Hero?
HILDE/HERO: Of course, to help my cousin get a good husband.
WUFEI/DON PEDRO: Come with me and I will tell you my plan.
IZZY: Great! Everyone, off the stage! That's it for now. I'll see all of you tomorrow! Okay?
I need help for another HY/RP fic. You can tell me in the reviews or email them to prncssprsfne@yahoo.com. Thanks.
Izzy-chan