Disclaimer: I do not own Romeo & Juliet, nor do I own any of the characters
appearing in this scene.
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Chapter Four
Act One
Scene Three
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Lady Capulet: Helen Morgendorffer
Nurse: Serena
Juliet: Chi
Servant: Botan
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Setting: A room in Capulet's house
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Helen entered her daughter's room hurriedly, looking about for
her frantically as Serena watched, giggling with excitement.
"Serena!" She snapped, causing the girl to stand up straight and
shut her mouth, eyeing Helen nervously.
"Yes ma'am?" She asked politely.
"Where is Chi?" Helen demanded, her eyes narrowed. "Call
her."
"Oh, Chiiiiiiiiiiiii-chaaaaaaaaan," Serena called obediently.
"Chi?" A soft voice inquired from behind them. They both turned
to face the said persocom, who had a rather confused look on her face.
"Why is Serena calling Chi? Chi is right here."
An awkward silence settled over them, soon broken by Helen.
"Listen, Chi, you're, uh- Serena, she's fifteen right?"
"Fourteen, ma'am," Serena said, raising one eyebrow skeptically.
"Of course, I meant to say fourteen," Helen snapped. "Anyway,
Chi, Sir Charles has asked for your hand in marriage. Now, before you
say no, just listen closely. He may not be the most-er- attractive gentleman,
but he has a great amount of money, and that in itself can, uh-"
"Charles wishes to be Chi's 'Someone Just For Me'?" Chi inquired
politely. "But Chi does not know this Charles who wishes to be her 'Someone
Just For Me'. That is not possible."
"That's not exactly what he-" Helen began, then shook her head.
"Never mind. Anyway, what's your opinion of all this?"
"Chi must meet Charles before she can decide to be his 'Someone
Just For Me'."
"Er- Okay," Helen replied, giving her daughter an odd look. "He'll
be at the dance tonight, so make nice."
"Chi!"
"Okay! Then it's settled," Helen said happily.
Botan ran into the room in a hurry, distracting Helen. "Ma'am, you
have a phone call. It's from Eric. He said it was urgent."
"Coming!" Helen said quickly, dashing into her room, from which
was heard a "Click" as she picked up the phone, and a voice saying, "Oh,
hi, Eric."
"Chi?"