THE PRINCE: (Indignantly) Why am I treat...

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THE PRINCE: (Indignantly) Why am I treated in this fashion?

THE QUEEN: So it is you?

THE PRINCE: (haughtily) Order that these bonds be taken from my wrists.

THE QUEEN: We do not like strangers in this country. You were tied by my command, and brought here that I might decide what punishment to mete out to you. Look, this was one of your men. (Pointing to the dead body) Carry it away.
THE PRINCE: Are you mad?

THE QUEEN: So it would seem. (To the fool) Now cut his bonds.

THE FOOL: He is a brave man, and does not deserve to be treated in this manner.

THE PRINCE: Who are you that you should plead for me? Have I not seen you with a fool's cap?

THE FOOL: And now you see me with a sword.

THE PRINCE: Leave us. I wish to speak with the Queen.

THE QUEEN: (to the fool)

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