Here's the quiz answer.
I wrote the following; I thought it might suggest a Shakespeare play. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is: name the play.
The courtship between Beatrice and Benedict is one
of the things that makes the play Much Ado About Nothing so
memorable.
Bea and Ben are constantly arguing, wittily, but Will
Shakespeare makes it clear that they don’t really mean the spiteful remarks and
are actually crazy about each other.
(Also for Three Word Wednesday and ABC Wednesday: "D" is for "Dolores")
Here’s
this week’s Berownial quiz question.I wrote the following; I thought it might suggest a Shakespeare play. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is: name the play.
Dolores
and Dave can’t stand each other.
Dave: “Ah, Dolores! Here she comes, to bring some bright sunshine
into my life! Or, more likely, some crummy
storm clouds.”
Dolores: “Don’t
worry; I don’t enjoy these visits any more than you do. I was sent here with a message for you.”
“And of course the rule is, we should not shoot the
messenger. Though we may be able to work
out an exception in your case.”
“Ha! Such dazzling
wit. All the more surprising because the
remarks come from one so intellectually challenged.”
“Another Dolores insult; I won't quibble; I’ll add it to the long
list I have of them. All originals, no duplicates. Nothing I enjoy
more in the evening than to sit by the fire, my dog in my mouth and my pipe at
my feet, to sift through your insults. They’re
like a book of memories!”
“Glad you appreciate them, Dave. You deserve them.”
“You are a remarkable young woman, to be able to combine
such an unpleasant personality with such an unappealing physical appearance.”
“Your self-absorbed personality, on the other hand,
has given the word ‘repellent’ new meaning.
And don’t worry about my physical appearance; I do all right, if you
follow my meaning.”
“Yes, of course.
I know that quite a few chaps seem to prefer a full-figured woman.”
“Ha. I’d
rather be a full-figured woman than a bone-headed man – of which there seems to
be at least one in the immediate vicinity.
Well, I won't go berserk over it. Anyway, the message is, it’s time to join the company for lunch. So there; I can leave now.”
“Well, since we have taken care of the social
niceties and sparkling repartee, will you do me the dubious honor of allowing
me to accompany you?”
“The dubiousness is all mine.”
(Also
submitted to Sunday Scribblings.)
33 comments:
Immediate thought is "Taming of the Shrew".
A good guess, but not quite the right answer,
Not lean and hungry like Cassius ...Julius Caesar it is!
Hank
Much Ado About Nothing ??
Much Ado About Nothing...
Much Ado About Nothing ???
Ha! Glad you allowed Frankie's comment, Mr.B. I thought you were Taming the Shrew, too. I'll think again.
Helen, Tess Kincaid and Bee's Blog (and prsumably Bee) have all given us the correct answer.
I would think this is Much Ado About Nothing - right?
Altonian has just joined us with the right answer.
Antony and Cleopatra? Seems about right for their verbal jousting. Same as Liz and Dick in the '63 version that busted up both their marriages! Amy
Dave and Delores..I bet Shakespeare would be using those names should he be alive! This is a cerebral challenge in the midst of my blogging absence..i will come back for the answer!
They seem quite tame compared to some !
Well written Berowne
Full figured woman/ bone-headed man, indeed! Maybe "Much Ado About Nothing?"
:D
existentialism
I'd probably have said Julius Caesar, too! I'm stumped! Much better on film scripts.....(says the gal who has had only one correct so far!)
Answer will be posted Thursday.
Much Ado About Nothing?
Oh my, I think I will say "Ditto" to jaerose's comment, because I too have had a blogging absence (which in no way is a real excuse -- in my case -- for not recognizing this play!
This is so hilarious: ". . .to sit by the fire, my dog in my mouth and my pipe at my feet, to sift through your insults." :)
I am anxious to know the answer.
Heidi and Lyn have joined us with the right answer.
" The Taming Of The Shrew"
Nope, no idea. I thought Shrew, or Tony & Cleo...
Henry IV?
Much Ado about Nothing
My guess is "Much Ado..." Instead of Beatrix and Benedic you have Dave and Dolores and while their insults are more 'modern' they're sharp just the same.
Sheilagh Lee and Meryl Jaffe, PhD, are the latest to come up with the correct answer.
I haven't done any research but it might be "All's well that ends well" or not perhaps, you will tell me soon enough.
Much Ado About Nothing.
Benedict and Beatrice.
Carol Forrester has just joined us with the correct answer. Welcome...
I'm late to the party! and I'm stumped....Taming of the Shrew????
Much Ado About Nothing... my son and I both said that half way through :)
OH, man, Berowne, and I just saw the movie!! (Yes, I read the play first!) Amy
Good to know!
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