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October 27, 2003

banter

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Henslow
HENSLOWE
Mr. Fennyman, let me explain about the
{theater/writing/storytelling} business.
The natural condition is one of
insurmountable obstacles on the road
to imminent disaster.

FENNYMAN
So what do we do?

HENSLOWE
Nothing. Strangely enough, it all
turns out well.

FENNYMAN
How?

HENSLOWE
I don't know. It's a mystery.
from Shakespeare in Love, by Marc Norman & Tom Stoppard

October 27, 2003 08:26 PM