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Act V Othello
Act V
Scene I:
Iago: Hey, go stand behind that wall over there and have your sword ready when Cassio comes this way. I’ll be right behind you the whole time, don’t be afraid and just let it happen. You must move quickly my boy and it’ll all be over soon enough.
Roderigo: Stay here, don’t leave me. I need you. I might mess this up and you’ll have to help me.
Iago: I am still behind you, stay still a little longer and then you’ll be ready to go.
Iago moves aside
Roderigo: (to himself) I don’t really want to do this, but if it’s for Iago, I’ll gladly do it in an instant. Maybe if I do this for him he’ll realize that I wanted him and not that stupid Strumpet, that’s why I’ve been letting him have all my money, it didn’t really bother me and he was able to by beautiful outfits that made him look even more manly and tantalizing.
Iago: Did I hear you say something about me being manly and tantalizing? Roderigo: What? No, I said I’m only doing this for the sake of my money and so Desdemona will make love to me. If you heard anything else, you are sorely mistaken my good man.
Iago: Okay, whatever. (To himself) He is so odd sometimes, but luckily I have gotten him fueled up enough so that he will do my biding. He is going to kill Cassio, or Cassio will kill him, or heck they might even kill each other, either way I get to be closer with that sexual man chocolate Othello. But Roderigo has to die or he might want all his gold and jewels back, that I was supposed to give to Desdemona and if Cassio lives he and Othello might talk about my lies and I’d lose him forever. Neither of them living would be good for me so, I’ll ensure they both die. Yeah me! I hear Cassio approaching. Cassio enters.
Roderigo: I know those shoes, such an ugly color, but it’s Cassio. Die, fool!
He thrusts his sword at Cassio
Cassio: Oh hell no! You want to fight with me kid I will gut you like a pig, you dang fairy. I’ve got my armor on; now let’s see what you’ve got on.
Cassio draws his

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