No Fear Shakespeare-Merchant Of Venice

Act 2-Scene 3

JESSICA and LAUNCELOT enter.

JESSICA

I'm sorry you're leaving my father like this. It's hell in our house, and you helped cheer it up, like a funny devil. But goodbye. Here's a ducat for you. You'll soon be meeting Lorenzo at supper; he'll be a guest of your new master. Give him this letter. (gives LAUNCELOT a letter) Do it secretly. Goodbye. I don't want my father to see me talking to you.

LAUNCELOT

Goodbye. My tears show you my feelings, my beautiful pagan, my sweet Jew! I'm sure some Christian will resort to trickery to get you. But goodbye. It's not manly to cry. Goodbye.

JESSICA

Goodbye, Launcelot.

LAUNCELOT exits.

Oh God, what a heinous sinner I am, being ashamed to be my father's child! But I need to remember I'm related to him by blood, not behavior. Oh Lorenzo, if you keep your promise to me, I'll end this agony by becoming a Christian and marrying you.

She exits.