KING
I want to throw a party.
FOOL We all want to throw parties.
KING
I don't know, something about this one feels – different?
FOOL Different how?
KING It's bubbling up. I can't control it.
FOOL Well, what can we do about that?
KING I'm just not sure.
FOOL Well, what do you want to do?
KING
I suppose it could be anything.
FOOL
I want to throw a party?
KING You do?
FOOL I do.
KING You?
FOOL That's what I said.
KING You stole my idea.
FOOL Your idea?
KING To throw a party.
FOOL
So that's your idea now?
KING It is.
FOOL Since when?
KING Since I had it.
FOOL
And when was that?
KING Just a few moments ago.
FOOL And whose idea was it before that?
KING Well, I've been thinking about it for a few days now.
FOOL And you've just now decided to say something. Convenient.
KING I'll hear nothing of convenience.
FOOL All I want to know is where did the idea come from?
KING My head.
FOOL But you had it only a few days ago.
KING Exactly!
FOOL Who had it before you?
KING No one.
FOOL No one's ever had a party before?
KING Not like the one I've dreamt up.
FOOL And what is that exactly?
KING What was that?
FOOL
My lord.
KING A festivity.
FOOL We love our festivities.
KING More than the objects of celebration.
FOOL So it's settled. I'm throwing a party.
KING Again with my ideas.
FOOL You keep the idea. I'll throw the party.
KING If you insist.
FOOL I do.
KING What was that?
FOOL My lord.