The Curse Of The Sphinx (Play)

 Act 2, Scene 1:

END FLASHBACK.

Edward: Alfred, Alfred!

Were thee dreaming?

Alfred: Indeed. Dreaming a harsh reality.

Edward: Then end it now I say,

For we have to leave for Rome.

The outside doth not look pleasant,

With horses and chests tearing apare with the nations pride,

The path to Rome doth not seem easy.

Alfred: At one instance thee said,

That we hast leave to Rome.

Then why do thou rip our esteem,

By reminding me of the war?

Edward: By keeping thee in absence,

The war shall not end,

I shook thee and brought you back to the world.

Alfred: Take Juliana, and I shall take Alice with me.

Edward: Do you want them to fight the war?

Alfred: No thee fool. We shall sneak past the Roman and Greek army.

ENTER JULIANA

Juliana: Edward! Hast thee plans,

To tell me why are we depareing for Rome,

For you hath still not told me.

Alfred: Hath thee not told her yet,

It is not right Edward,

To unseek to thy wife,

Tell her I say.

Edward (whispers to Alfred): Then it shall jolly well come to her notice,

That we are not doing something gentlemanly.

Alfred(whispers to Edward): Tell her only the first half,

Do not mention the sphinx,

Tell only about King Akhtoy,

For that hath what done me.

Edward: Juliana, the matter is so that,

The King Akhtoy hath invited us,

To witness the Arab festival,

And what an honor it shall be,

To gain light on their culture,

And we shall be few among the English,

To have ever seen, understand thee.

Juliana: It is an honor indeed,

And why would thee hide this from me?

Edward: Hath thought we of giving an ester surprise.  

Juliana: The surprise my freond,

Is lovely indeed.

Edward: Thou can gracify Godwine and Nicholas,

For ‘tis them who hath done this.

Alice: Have thee thought Alfred,

How shall we leave to Rome?

For the war hath densened.

And the war is for Rome.

Alfred: Thou ladies shall go by ship,

For ‘tis thy advantage that thee not fight.

But me and Edward shall come like warriors,

And pave our path to Rome.

Edward: Juliana, I hast left a wilt in the drawer,

Take it, and do not open it until I die,

And by Jesus’ grace, if I come out alive,

Hand it back to me thee.

Alice: And hast thou left me a tip of a pin Alfred,

If thee hast, tell it to me,

For I shall pray thou die.

Alfred: You shall hast my celestial bronze dagger,

But it is no pulley,

You may take it only if thee require.

Alice: I shall take it,

For the dagger is cursed on thee,

It may prove useful for me,

Or as a coffinated memory of my father, the King.

Edward: Come, Alfred,

The time hath come for us,

To show our potency.

Alfred: Are thou weapons ready?

Edward: Yes, but I may need some arrows.