Hamelt Rewrite

Hamlet Act one Scene two.

Characters: Queen, Hamlet, King Claudius, Horatio, Marcellus Laertes, Polonius.

King: Even though our King, Hamlet, recently died, we must move on. We have responsibilities we need to keep up with. I have married our Queen to reunite the country and to bring happiness in this time of sorrow. Now, I have been receiving letters from Fortinbras saying that he wants the land his father lost back. But don’t worry, I have emailed the King of Norway and told him to keep his nephew under control. Now, Laertes, you said you needed to ask me something?

Laertes: I have already finished my duties in Denmark and would like to go back to France.

King: Well have you asked your dad about this?

Polonius: Yeah, he has been begging me, so if its okay with you, he can go.

King: Have fun Laertes. Hamlet, my son.

Hamlet: I am not your son.

King: Why are you still under a cloud?

Hamlet: Im not, Im suffering from too much sun.

Queen: Stop being in such a bad mood Hamlet. You need to show your new father some respect! You know it’s normal that everything lives must die.

Hamlet: Yeah well it is normal

Queen: And what makes you so special?

Hamlet: I am special, mom! I am expressing the true feeling toward my father!

King: It is understandable that you are upset about your dad dying, but everyone’s dad dies at some point. So you need to just suck it up and stop acting like a little girl.

Queen: Also I don’t want you to go to Wittenberg because you have responsibilities here.

Hamlet: Fine mom…I will try. 

King: Why? That is such a courteous reply. Anyways, (To Queen) his consent really cheers me. Come on, let’s celebrate it. I will fire the cannon to tell the clouds that the king of Denmark is here. Come, let’s leave to see the celebration.

(Trumpets sound. Everyone leaves except Hamlet)

Hamlet: I am so upset that my uncle takes the throne from my father within two weeks. I am even more disappointed that my mother clings to him also. My father loved her so much. After my father was gone, she followed the corpse and cried like Niobe. Why? She acts like this now!!! (Think for a second) However, I must hold my tongue.

(Horatio, Marcellus and Barnardo enter)

Horatio: My lord.

Hamlet: Glad to see you (absently). (Turn the head and see Horatio) Horatio, is that you??

Horatio: Yeah, your humble servant ever.

Hamlet: what are you doing here? Not in Wittenberg? (Just noticed) Marcellus!!

Marcellus: (bow) my lord.

Hamlet: (To Marcellus) Very glad to see you. (To Horatio)What brings you here?

Horatio: It’s boring over there, just come by and has a rest, my lord.

Hamlet: I don’t take that as your excuse. Tell me, what’s your business here?

Horatio: I came to see your father’s funeral.

Hamlet: Please don’t make fun of me. I think you are here to see my mother’s wedding!

Horatio: (embarrassed)Well… They were pretty close in time.

Hamlet: Yep. That’s freaking quick, man. The leftover meat pies from the funeral are on the table of the wedding breakfast. (Pause) Well, I think I can see my father.

Horatio: Where?? Where?? (look around)

Hamlet: (Shake heads and points to the head) In my mind, Horatio.

Horatio: I saw him before. He was a good king.

Hamlet: He was perfect. No one will be like him.

Horatio: My lord, I think…… I saw him last night.

Hamlet: What the hack? Who?

Horatio: Your father.

Hamlet: My father?

Horatio: Don’t be so surprised. Please listen carefully.

Hamlet: Oh my god! Let me hear! Let me hear!!

Horatio: For two nights, while on watch, Marcellus and Barnardo have been confronting a man like your father. He was dressed with armors on and passed by with a slow and steady path. In the third night, I joined them. And, of course, these men were not lying, I saw your father.

Hamlet: Where was this?

Marcellus: My lord, on the battlement we watched.

Hamlet: Why didn’t you speak to it?

Horatio: I did, but he didn’t reply. When once he tried to speak to us, the morning came and he vanished from our eyes.

Hamlet: That’s freaking strange.

Horatio: It’s true, my lord. I think you should know that.

Hamlet: I trust you. But this makes me anxious. Are you on watch tonight?

All: We are, my lord.

Hamlet: It armed?

All: Armed, my lord.

Hamlet: From top to toe?

All: From top to toe, my lord.

Hamlet: You didn’t see his face?

Horatio: Yes, he had his visor up.

Hamlet: How does he look?

Horatio: His face showed sorrow.

Hamlet: Pale or red?

Horatio: Very pale.

Hamlet: I wish I was there.

Horatio: It will be very astonishing to you.

Hamlet: Very likely. Did it stay long?

Horatio: Count a hundred quickly.

Mar. Bar: Longer!! Longer!! (Frightened)

Horatio: It was not like that when I was there.

Hamlet: His beard was streaked with gray?

Horatio: Black streaked with silver.

Hamlet: I will be there tonight. Perhaps he will show up again.

Horatio: I am sure it will.

Hamlet: I will speak to him whatever it is going to happen. You guys need to keep this in secret. I will be there between eleven and twelve. Got that?

All: We will keep this in secret, my lord.

Hamlet: Ok. You can leave now.

(M,B, H leave)

Hamlet: The sprit of my father. OMG, I wish it will appear in the evening. I believe evil deeds will surface however they are buried now.

(He goes)