Day: 5 October 2016

how’s the night going, boy

the moon has set. The clock hasn’t struk yet

The moon sets at twelve, right

i think it’s later than tat, sir

here, take my sword. The heavens are being stingy with their light. Take this, too. I’m tired and feeling heavy, but I can’t slee. Merciful powers keep away the nightmares that plague me when I rest

A friend

you’re not asleep yet, sir? The king’s in bed. He’s been in an unusually good mood and has granted many gifts to your household and servants.

because we were unprepared for the king’s visit, we weren’t able to entertain him as well as we would have wanted to.

Act 2 scene  2

the alcohol that got the servants drunk has made me bold The same liquor that quenched their thirst has fired me up. Listen! Quiet! That was the owl that shrieked, with a scary “good night” like the bells they ring before they execute people. Macbeth must be killing the king right now. The doors to Duncan’s chamber are open, and the drunk servants make a mockery of their jobs by snoring instead of protecting the king. I put so many drugs in their drinks that you can’t tell if they’re alive or dead.

from offstage. Who’s there? What is it

oh no, I’m afraid the servants woke up, and the murder didn’t happen. For us to attempt murder and not succeed would ruin us.  Listen to that! I put the servants’ daggers where Macbeth would find them. He couldn’t have missed them. If Duncan hadn’t reminded me of my father when I saw him sleeping, I would have killed him myself

I have done the deed. Did you hear a noise

I heard the owl scream and the crickets cry.

When?