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Stephano the drunken butler and Trinculo the drunken jester have stumbled upon Caliban, a native of the magical island and a slave for Prospero. They give him wine to drink, and now he follows them loyally. Stephano has urged Caliban to tell his story, and as Caliban explains how he is a slave to a violent master, Ariel (unseen by the group) calls out, “Thou liest” - a ploy to cause fighting between the trio. Stephano and Caliban push Trinculo away from them, and then plot to kill Prospero and
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Enter CALIBAN, STEPHANO, and TRINCULO
STEPHANO Tell not me; when the butt is out, we will drink water; not a drop before: therefore bear up, and board 'em. Servant-monster, drink to me.
TRINCULO Servant-monster! the folly of this island! They say there's but five upon this isle: we are three of them; if th' other two be brained like us, the state
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