I remember what happened last night so clearly. There is a dazzling chandelier at the center of the room about 50 feet up. It blinds me as I gaze upon Capulet atop his grand double staircase. I see …show more content…
His silver mask twitches every time he speaks. He slowly descends the left side of the staircase. As he does so, he teases the ladies and tries to get everyone to dance. He comes to a halt at the bottom to converse with his cousin. My gaze drifts to two mysterious men emerge through the back door.
The taller man has striking sea blue eyes that match his blue velvet coat. This man is accompanied by a short, dull man in an unflattering mucus green coat. The blue man rambles to his friend about Capulet's daughter Juliet. I recognize his voice to be of the Montague's son Romeo! The man in green must be his sidekick Benvolio. It would appear that a man dressed in bold golden attire has also recognized the presence of Romeo Montague. He expresses his anger to Capulet, and I recognize the stubborn man to be Tybalt. Capulet calmly tells Tybalt to stay in his place. He informs Tybalt that he will allow the Montague to stay at his feast because Verona regards him highly as a gentleman. Capulet turns away to have a dance. His breeches skip past Tybalt’s knees in a swift gray river. I hear Tybalt swear under his breath a chilling vow of revenge.