Flight Of The Sparrow

This piece was written as the sequel to The Lyons Den play in The Mortal Temples series. An original take on A Midsummer’s Night Dream for The Fiery Floods Theatre Company.

Olivia: Who asks?

Sir Randolph: Sir Alexander Randolph

Olivia: Ah - I have heard of you Sir

Sir Randolph: And I you

Lord Bainbridge: Challenge him you incompetent fool!

Sir Randolph takes out his white glove: You have insulted my honour wretch, I challenge thee to a duel

Olivia: I am pained to have wronged you, but I cannot imagine how I could have done so when we have never met before

Sir Randolph: You are assuming to court my betrothed, the High Lady Maisie Bainbridge

Olivia: She has not said anything of a betrothal to anyone by the name of Randolph. Or anyone else for that matter. The High Lady is still in mourning

Lord Bainbridge: Do you agree to being a coward and refuse Sir Randolph’s challenge?

Olivia: I am merely asking Sir Randolph if he has got the right man

Lord Bainbridge: Oh he has, no other man has come and gone from the High Lady’s house except for you

Olivia: And I did nothing but converse with the High Lady

Lord Bainbridge: Gaining her trust, you but a shadow of the population. You who are nothing aiming to be something. How dare you

Olivia: If you have such a problem with me Lord Bainbridge why do you not take up the sword for your friend instead? He does not seem to be very confident in his accusation

Sir Randolph: On guard boy

Olivia: If you are sure

Sir Randolph: I think so

They fight

Lord Bainbridge: For Avarice’s sakes Alexander, kill the wretch

Sir Randolph: Fuck off Bainbridge