Welcome to Mercutio's alternate ending.
I am looking upon this scene from my comfortable chair in heaven. Apparently I cannot replay the fight between Tybalt and myself, so this won't be exactly what I want. Romeo and Juliet's sappy wedding blah blah blah. They ride off in a carraige blah blah blah. Things like this bore me let's throw in a bandit raid on the coach the two lovers are in. The bandits have a spirited battle with Romeo and the coach driver until the bandits leave defeated and without gold. The coach makes it to Verona to drop off Juliet unseen and leaves Romeo at the church. The church is then attacked by a gang of scoundrels in rags with meat cleavers. Again Romeo valiantly fends them off. Romeo returns to his house and sees that his mansion is being attacked yet again by another band of peasants. He enters the altercation and gets into a swordfight with one. Benvolio comes to stop the fight and Romeo is stabbed underneath Benvolio's arm. The end.
Friday 20 January 2012
Mercutio: Act 2
My Awesome Thing #56.......
I enjoy myself a nice glass of rum. This should be number one but the lack of supply in Verona pushed it back. I wish to move to the Caribbean where rum is in as much of an abundance as the sea is. If I had the opportunity to change my career to that of a pirate I would lunge at the chance. A life of piracy, looting, sailing and drinking rum is a life that is very appealing to me. And that is my awesome thing for today. See you at the pub
I enjoy myself a nice glass of rum. This should be number one but the lack of supply in Verona pushed it back. I wish to move to the Caribbean where rum is in as much of an abundance as the sea is. If I had the opportunity to change my career to that of a pirate I would lunge at the chance. A life of piracy, looting, sailing and drinking rum is a life that is very appealing to me. And that is my awesome thing for today. See you at the pub
Wednesday 7 December 2011
Act 4: Mercutio
Interviewer: Hi Signore Mercutio, I would like to ask you some questions about your life in the last few weeks.
Mercutio: That's why we're here, my good angel. Angel, we both have nothing to lose, we're both dead, so ask anything you would like to ask.
Interviewer: Let's start off with your thoughts on Tybalt Capulet, your murderer.
Mercutio: He's a no-good Capulet pig. He was lucky to land that strike, I could beat him 99 times out of 100. This just happened to be the one time I didn't. He insults every Montague, even though they are much more than he is. I hope he rots in hell for what he has done.
Interviewer: I assume he is, I have not seen him here. Moving on to the next question, what do you think about Romeo's childish love for Rosaline?
Mercutio: It was truly childish and honestly, quite creepy. He used to sneak out at night just to look at her, he'd follow her around and he would not leave her alone. But, I have still have a grudge toward that blasted coward Romeo, so I wish not to speak any longer about his pathetic love life.
Interviewer: Have you thought over the incident when Romeo stepped in between the bout to stop it?
Mercutio: I have thought it over too many times. I would have won that fight as I said, but the idiot they call Romeo attempted to stop the battle, and the coward they call Tybalt stabbed me beneath his arm. That is the only way Tybalt could beat me, I would have ended his life the other 99 times, and we all know it.
Interviewer: Oh, we all do. How does the little romance between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet play out in your mind?
Mercutio: They will both be put to death. Romeo for breaking his exile and Juliet for betraying her dirty family who will kill her when they find out she'd rather marry a Montague than Count Paris. I wouldn't waste my time watching this, there are too many girls in heaven for me to think about this.
Interviewer: Speaking of heaven, what's your favourite part?
Mercutio: I personally love the free laundry service, it is lovely. I also like the free chocolate on the pillow after housekeeping.
Interviewer: Thanks for your time Signore, it was great to hear your insights into Verona's recent events.
Mercutio: That's why we're here, my good angel. Angel, we both have nothing to lose, we're both dead, so ask anything you would like to ask.
Interviewer: Let's start off with your thoughts on Tybalt Capulet, your murderer.
Mercutio: He's a no-good Capulet pig. He was lucky to land that strike, I could beat him 99 times out of 100. This just happened to be the one time I didn't. He insults every Montague, even though they are much more than he is. I hope he rots in hell for what he has done.
Interviewer: I assume he is, I have not seen him here. Moving on to the next question, what do you think about Romeo's childish love for Rosaline?
Mercutio: It was truly childish and honestly, quite creepy. He used to sneak out at night just to look at her, he'd follow her around and he would not leave her alone. But, I have still have a grudge toward that blasted coward Romeo, so I wish not to speak any longer about his pathetic love life.
Interviewer: Have you thought over the incident when Romeo stepped in between the bout to stop it?
Mercutio: I have thought it over too many times. I would have won that fight as I said, but the idiot they call Romeo attempted to stop the battle, and the coward they call Tybalt stabbed me beneath his arm. That is the only way Tybalt could beat me, I would have ended his life the other 99 times, and we all know it.
Interviewer: Oh, we all do. How does the little romance between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet play out in your mind?
Mercutio: They will both be put to death. Romeo for breaking his exile and Juliet for betraying her dirty family who will kill her when they find out she'd rather marry a Montague than Count Paris. I wouldn't waste my time watching this, there are too many girls in heaven for me to think about this.
Interviewer: Speaking of heaven, what's your favourite part?
Mercutio: I personally love the free laundry service, it is lovely. I also like the free chocolate on the pillow after housekeeping.
Interviewer: Thanks for your time Signore, it was great to hear your insights into Verona's recent events.
Thursday 1 December 2011
Act 3 Mercutio
Dear Diary,
I write from my new position floating as a spirit in God's heaven. I was lucky to get inside heaven, since I was not the most Christian man Verona has known, nevertheless, here I am. I fell to a Capulet's blade, that of the damned Tybalt. Benvolio and I had been out in the square on a remarkably hot day when yet another skirmish broke out between the two families. I have no longer any love for the Montagues for it is Romeo's fault, I was stabbed in the chest from under his arm. Only a true coward would strike when the fight had ended, that bastard Tybalt! My last breath was taken on Verona's cobblestones, too early but it hadn't been taken before wishing plagues on the two houses. I had overseen that Tybalt was beaten by Romeo in the ensuing swordfight. I had lost all my respect for Romeo when I had been stabbed, but some had been gained when he slew Tybalt, much to my surprise. There had been somewhat of a brouhaha after the two deaths. My uncle, Prince Escalus, was called upon to bring justice to the situation. He ruled Romeo exile, although he should have given him death, for that is what he gave me. I hope his love for Rosaline continues in the pathetic manner it is now. And with that I bid farewell till Verona gives me more to write about.
I write from my new position floating as a spirit in God's heaven. I was lucky to get inside heaven, since I was not the most Christian man Verona has known, nevertheless, here I am. I fell to a Capulet's blade, that of the damned Tybalt. Benvolio and I had been out in the square on a remarkably hot day when yet another skirmish broke out between the two families. I have no longer any love for the Montagues for it is Romeo's fault, I was stabbed in the chest from under his arm. Only a true coward would strike when the fight had ended, that bastard Tybalt! My last breath was taken on Verona's cobblestones, too early but it hadn't been taken before wishing plagues on the two houses. I had overseen that Tybalt was beaten by Romeo in the ensuing swordfight. I had lost all my respect for Romeo when I had been stabbed, but some had been gained when he slew Tybalt, much to my surprise. There had been somewhat of a brouhaha after the two deaths. My uncle, Prince Escalus, was called upon to bring justice to the situation. He ruled Romeo exile, although he should have given him death, for that is what he gave me. I hope his love for Rosaline continues in the pathetic manner it is now. And with that I bid farewell till Verona gives me more to write about.
Monday 21 November 2011
Act 1
Act 1
Dear diary,
Today I witnessed my good friend Romeo's family, the Montagues, fight their nemesis, the Capulets. Romeo was not involved and as far as I know only house servants were injured. These two families are wrecking my beautiful Verona, and this nonsense needs to stop. They act like children fighting in a playground! I wish Romeo would step up and do something .Another thing, Romeo has been acting rather strange lately and I have not quite gotten to the bottom of the problem. I suspect there could be a woman in his fancy and he seems to be avoiding Benvolio and myself. Could it be he is ashamed of her? Is he reaching beyond his means? Is she an unsuitable damsel? I can only imagine until I finally speak to him again whom this lady is. Romeo never lived a secluded life but now he seems to have taken one up. I am thinking of suggesting he take his mind off of his maiden's head, by losing his.
Dear diary,
A strange thing has come about today; I've been invited to Lord and Lady Capulet's annual party. I assumed I would not be invited to this masquerade since I am deeply associated with the Montagues. The ongoing feud of these two families consistently confuses me. They are both rich and in high society, if I were them I’d marry my sons and daughters to each other and become even richer! I won’t have any friends at this Capulet ball; it’ll be a sad and lonely affair. Perhaps they only invited me to inspire jealousy in the Montagues! I am thoroughly confused by the invitation, I am not friends with any of the Capulets, and fully on the contrary, I do not like them! This party will be interesting if nothing else.
Dear diary,
Today I witnessed my good friend Romeo's family, the Montagues, fight their nemesis, the Capulets. Romeo was not involved and as far as I know only house servants were injured. These two families are wrecking my beautiful Verona, and this nonsense needs to stop. They act like children fighting in a playground! I wish Romeo would step up and do something .Another thing, Romeo has been acting rather strange lately and I have not quite gotten to the bottom of the problem. I suspect there could be a woman in his fancy and he seems to be avoiding Benvolio and myself. Could it be he is ashamed of her? Is he reaching beyond his means? Is she an unsuitable damsel? I can only imagine until I finally speak to him again whom this lady is. Romeo never lived a secluded life but now he seems to have taken one up. I am thinking of suggesting he take his mind off of his maiden's head, by losing his.
Dear diary,
A strange thing has come about today; I've been invited to Lord and Lady Capulet's annual party. I assumed I would not be invited to this masquerade since I am deeply associated with the Montagues. The ongoing feud of these two families consistently confuses me. They are both rich and in high society, if I were them I’d marry my sons and daughters to each other and become even richer! I won’t have any friends at this Capulet ball; it’ll be a sad and lonely affair. Perhaps they only invited me to inspire jealousy in the Montagues! I am thoroughly confused by the invitation, I am not friends with any of the Capulets, and fully on the contrary, I do not like them! This party will be interesting if nothing else.
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