MARGARET Where verse, However metaphysical and rich-- DOROTHY --Can’t the fact, our monarch is a bitch. hide Was that humorous? Did I craft a joke? SHAKESPEARE It was a near-witticism. MARGARET [to MARLOWE] To revoke The to you title “Murderer” attached Seems impossible. But let us now review— ANNE [crying] --our choices? that? For me no choices! What’s pregnant with I’m John’s child. His family’s voices Unanimously declare. a whore I’m And my a murderer. brother’s MARLOWE more: What’s Spy, sodomist, an atheist and dead. DOROTHY not all that, except for dead— You’re MARLOWE been all of that without trying. I’ve ANNE [still tearful] We have no time to save my life—
MARGARET Where verse, However metaphysical and rich-- DOROTHY --Can’t hide the fact, our monarch is a bitch. Was that humorous? Did I craft a joke? SHAKESPEARE It was a near-witticism. MARGARET [to MARLOWE] To revoke The title “Murderer” attached to you Seems impossible. But let us now review— ANNE [crying] --our choices? What’s that? For me no choices! I’m pregnant with John’s child. His family’s voices Unanimously declare. I’m a whore And my brother’s a murderer. MARLOWE What’s more: Spy, sodomist, an atheist and dead. DOROTHY You’re not all that, except for dead— MARLOWE I’ve been all of that without trying. ANNE [still tearful] We have no time to save my life—