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Mozart said, love is the soul of genius.

Samuel Coleridge said, love is flower -like.

On the other hand, Samuel Daniel said, love is a thickness, all remedies

refusing.

For hundreds of years, men have been trying to define love.

Now it's your turn.

As I'm sure you're all aware, Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and

of the day, like you each to write an essay that answers the question, what is

love?

Now, you can make it as long or as short as you'd like.

What's important is that you give it a lot of thought.

But I want your answers to come from here, not here.

Dr. Mike? Thank you, Robert E.

Something the town can do for Valentine's Day.

Romeo and Juliet, a play? What do you think?

I want to put it on right here in town.

It sounds wonderful.

It's just been a dream of mine since I was a child. I remember going to the

theater in St. Louis. The people and the music and the footlights just glowing

on the stage. And, Michaela, the curtains. They were deep red brocade

golden trim.

Oh, it was all so exhilarating.

Will you help out?

Of course, I'll do whatever I can. Oh, thank you.

Thank you. I'm going to go spread the news.

I'm so excited!

Morning.

Hey, Ma. How was school, Brian?

All right.

Ma, if you had to answer the question, what is love, what would you say?

Hmm. Well, there are many ways to answer that question.

Well, the Reverend wants us to write an essay about it. I see. Well, then it's

up to you to discover your own answer.

But how?

Well, you can start with observing people, studying their relationships,

they communicate with each other.

Ow! Hey, Sully.

What you doing?

Fixing the loose leg on this table for your ma.

Did you get that hammer for me from Robert E.? Oh, yes. Here.

So when's the effigy?

Valentine's Day.

Well, that doesn't give you much time.

A lesson like that deserves a lot of thought.

Yeah, that's what the Reverend said.

I guess I better start observing.

See you later, Sully. See you.

Speaking of Valentine's Day, I was thinking that this year we could do

special.

Something special?

Well, yes, I thought we could set aside the whole day just for the two of us.

We could take a picnic in the woods and be back in time for Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet?

Dark, she's putting on a play this year.

And afterwards, we could finish the day with a romantic dinner and we'll let

walk.

How does that sound?

All day?

No appointments, schedules, just the two of us?

I want this Valentine's Day to be special.

Why is this year different than the others?

Well, this year I'm engaged to be married.

Romantic?

I thought you told me they took... poison at the end.

They took poison, Lauren, because they couldn't bear to live without each

It's the most romantic story about love ever written.

And we're going to do it upright, just like in St. Louis, with sets and

and, oh, maybe even brocade curtains.

You can forget about brocade curtains.

All this town will be able to afford is bed sheets.

We are going to hold auditions this week.

I'll put an announcement in the Gazette.

It's my favorite play.

I practically know all of Julia's lines already.

You'll get the part easy.

Are you going to audition?

Me? No.

Why not? There's lots of other female roles.

I don't know. I don't think I'd be any good at it.

How much fun it would be.

We get to wear makeup and hairstyles and fancy costumes.

Well, it does sound like fun.

lest they turn to despair.

Saints do not move, though grant for prayer's sake.

Then move not, while my prayer's a fact I take.

Guess I'm supposed to kiss you here.

Then do it.

It's your line.

I have to do this, Ingrid.

I feel silly.

Oh, please, Matthew. It helps me to practice with someone.

Then have my lips the sin that they have took.

Sin from my lips?

So test that sweetly earth.

Give me my sin again.

A pair of star -crossed lovers take their life with misadventured...

Piteous. Piteous.

Overthrows with their death bury their parents' strife.

Don't make much sense.

Oh, it makes perfect sense.

You just gotta get used to the language.

I like that last story we read, the one with the tell -tale heart.

Oh, Edgar Allan Poe. Now he could spin a yarn.

I could never do nothing like that.

Oh, it wasn't so long ago that you couldn't even read.

And look at me.

A year ago, I'd never written much more than a letter.

And now I am publishing the town's newspaper.

The best way to prove that you can do something is to just do it.

Make up a story or a poem or anything. Just put your thoughts down on paper.

My thoughts.

My thoughts.

When the time comes, you'll know what to write.

Oh, Jake, you've come a long, long way.

I'm awfully proud of you.

What's wrong?

Nothing, ain't nothing.

I almost forgot.

I got you something for Valentine's Day.

You did?

Oh, Jake.

I sent for it from Denver.

Thought it might look good on you.

Oh.

Oh, my.

I don't know what to say.

Say you'll wear it to supper Friday night.

Stay, Tybalt, stay.

Romeo, Romeo, Romeo.

Here's a drink.

I drink to thee.

Wonderful, Colleen. Well done.

Thanks. I didn't love this part.

Sure is a lot of love in this town.

I talked Becky into a disney with me. She didn't want to. I think she was just

shy. Well, perhaps being in the play will help her overcome her shyness.

That's what I was thinking.

Sorry I'm late.

Is there any stuff left?

There's plenty.

Matthew's auditioning for the play, too.

Slowly, Matthew.

I am not auditioning for the play.

I was just helping Ingrid.

And I don't appreciate being spied on.

I wasn't spying. I just... All right, you two.

Colleen, Brian, it's getting late.

I can't go to bed now. I need to practice my lines. I think you're more

adequately prepared.

Come on.

Good night.

Good night, Sally. Good night.

Good night.

Really looking forward to Valentine's Day.

I was thinking perhaps we could ride out to that valley you were telling me

about, the one with the waterfall.

We could take a picnic lunch and exchange presents.

Presents?

We didn't get presents last year.

Oh, well, you don't have to give me anything. It's just... No, no.

It's all right. I want to.

Oh, no, you don't have to.

A wretched boy that did consort him here shall with him hence.

This shall determine that.

No offense, Dorothy, but you got Horace trying out for the wrong part.

He ain't no villain.

Then, Hank, maybe you should read for the part. No, thanks.

Wouldn't know the first thing about being evil.

And I suggest you keep your comments to yourself.

Horace, thank you. Thank you, Robert E.

Next up is Ingrid.

Come up with me.

What? Oh, please, Matthew.

I need you to help me.

If you love me, you will do this.

Oh, Ingrid.

For prayer's sake, send anybody back here.

I can't do this.

Sure you can.

Here.

You can borrow my wishing stone.

Grandma Quinn gave it to me from Catherine, Ireland.

It brings good luck to whoever holds it.

Becky, you're up next.

everybody for auditioning. It was a difficult decision, but I think we got

ourselves an excellent cast.

Rehearsals start tomorrow.

Lyra, you got the part of the nurse.

And I got Tybalt.

What about me?

Robert, you got Capulet.

Grace, you got Lady Capulet.

Reverend, you got Friar Lawrence.

What part did Ingrid get?

Ingrid got Lady Montague.

Matthew, you got Romeo.

What?

Who got Juliet?

Becky.

What did Colleen get?

What did Colleen get?

Samson. That's the boy's part.

Guess they ran out of boys.

You got a voice, Pop?

Uh, Frank, you're the apothecary.

Ezra, you're the prince of Verona.

It's all a commotion.

Dorothy just poked at the cast list.

Where were you?

I was out at the reservation.

I'm planning on having an Indian affairs conference in a few weeks in Denver,

and a cloud dancer wants me to go.

In a few weeks?

February 12th. Do the 15th.

The 14th is Valentine's Day.

Picnic.

I'll just tell him I can't make it, that's all. No, no, you should go.

The conference is far more important.

We can have a picnic another time.

You sure?

Positive.

Oh, it was just today.

Like any other day.

Oh, now, we're going to need some chairs and maybe some more benches.

Oh, curtains.

What am I going to do about curtains?

Well, I got some old burlap.

I don't know what that's going to have to do.

Oh, you could have just seen those red brocade curtains.

Excuse me.

Is something the matter?

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Well, of course.

I was just wondering.

What did I do wrong?

Oh, Colleen, you didn't do anything wrong.

I can do better. I know I can. Colleen, listen to me.

Every girl wants to be Juliet.

But I could only pick one.

And Becky... Well, she's a natural.

You were very good, too, but...

It was a hard choice.

Would you like to be Becky's understudy?

Would you like that?

Oh, good.

Then we'll see you at birth.

Colleen, wait.

I just wanted to tell you that I'm really sorry you didn't get the part.

It's all right.

I mean, I couldn't believe Miss Dorothy gave it to me.

I still can't believe it.

I don't believe it.

And I've got you to thank for it. I mean, if you hadn't talked me into it, I

wouldn't have got it.

I know.

Are you mad?

No. Yes, sir. I said I'm not mad, all right?

Enjoy those jawbreakers.

Just

what

do you think you're doing?

Lauren Bray.

Snooping around my things like a common thief.

Where'd you get that?

I believe that's none of your business.

It's from Jake, isn't it?

I know what he's doing.

Trying to get you all gussied up like one of Hank's girls.

Oh, that dress is nothing like that.

I ain't just talking about that dress.

I'm talking about the whole way he treats you.

He treats me with respect. He's a changed man.

Oh, he's nothing of the sort.

I'm telling you, Dorothy, he don't even look at you the way he used to.

And what do you mean by that?

Now, you listen to me.

If you keep on seeing him, you're going to get hurt.

He's making an effort to better himself, which is more than some men can claim.

And through the white, upturned, wandering eyes of mortals... Now, wait a

minute, Matthew. Remember to move closer to Becky on that line.

who fall back to gaze upon him as he bestrides the lazy puffing clouds and

upon the bosom of the air.

Romeo, oh, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?

Doth the Father in me refuse thy name?

Or, if thou wilt not, but sworn my love, and I shall no longer be Capulet.

Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?

How's the rehearsal coming?

All right.

I've been watching Becky this past week and she's doing very well.

The shyness seems to have vanished, just as you thought.

Yeah.

I don't think you'd be happy that your friend was doing so well.

Dr. Mike, will you come quick?

Becky's taken ill.

What's wrong?

She's looking awfully pale.

Let's get her to the clinic.

She has laryngitis brought on by a mild catarrh.

I'm afraid she's lost her voice.

Lost her voice?

For how long?

I'm not sure. It can vary.

But Valentine's Day is only a week away.

Colleen.

Colleen is Becky's understudy. She could take the phone.

Colleen can't play Juliet. I'd have to kiss her.

Just be a peck on the cheek, quick and painless.

What about it, Colleen? Will you do it?

Dr. Mike says it'll only last a few days.

You'll be fine if you play.

What if I'm not?

Well, just in case, I'll be taking over for you.

But I'm sure you'll be fine.

I guess you'll be needing this back.

That was a lovely supper, Jake.

Only the best for you.

It's a beautiful night, don't you think?

Sure is.

Jake, look at me.

What? It ain't the same.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about the look in your eyes, the way you touch me.

It hasn't been the same since my operation.

No, wait a minute. That ain't true.

You tell me your heart is beating, I can hear it.

Dorothy? Tell me.

Look in my eye.

Look.

And tell me that I'm the same person.

Tell me you still feel the way you used to.

Dorothy, wait.

How tedious is the day?

The night before some festival, a patient child who hath new robes and may

wear them.

Here comes my nurse.

Good.

Kayla, you sure you're all right with me going to the Indian conference?

Of course, it's important that you be there.

I wouldn't go if I wasn't. I know.

But it is. So you should go.

All right.

All right.

Oh, there you are.

Dorothy's been asking about you. You're late for rehearsals.

What is it? What's wrong?

Dr. Mike, I... Oh, dear, you better come with me to the clinic.

Laryngitis?

I'm afraid the catarrh seems to be spreading.

We ain't got another epidemic on our hands, have we? No, no, it's not

It's very mild.

It's hardly even a fever. Yes, but what about the play?

That's two actors we have to replace.

Well, perhaps Lauren could take Horace's role.

Me? In tights? Oh, no.

Well, who else is there?

Well, I guess I could take Myra's role, but as for Horace's... Why don't you ask

Jake? I'm sure he'd do it for you, since he's such a changed man and all.

What about Hank?

I think he could play the part rather well, actually. That means you just

the production.

I am not asking you, and I don't care to hear your opinion.

Dorothy, I was just trying to... You were buttoned in where you don't belong,

like always, telling me what to do, thinking you know what's best for me.

I'm telling you the play will go on, come rain or shine, and I'll not...

Dorothy?

What's wrong with her?

Same as everyone else.

I made you some tea.

How are you feeling?

if I let me stay here.

I couldn't bear another minute under the same roof with that man.

You know, the one thing I was looking forward to is coming apart at the seams.

Well, I guess I got no choice but to cancel the play.

No.

The play will go on.

Come rain or shine, just like you said.

I'll take over the running of the play until you recover.

I've already spoken to Hank.

It took a little persuading.

Well, quite a lot, actually.

But he finally agreed to take Horace's part.

Well, what about Myra's part?

Oh, I'll do that as well.

You? Of course, the nurse.

I'm qualified.

Not as easy as I thought.

Mom, look.

We have a whole lot of scenes together.

Isn't it great?

Let's just hope I can learn all the lines. You will. It'll be easy. I'll

you.

Looked in on Becky today.

She seems to be doing much better.

Oh.

Is it good?

It is.

Her voice is coming back and her strength is returning.

Well, she'll be well enough to be in the play.

No, I suppose that would be up to her.

Yeah, I guess.

Mind if I come in?

Look,

Dorothy.

What happened the other night, I just... I want to explain.

You see, I... Yes, I,

um... I had a tough day, and I just, uh... let it spoil the good time we were

having.

It won't happen again.

I promise.

What's wrong?

I've been hurting, feeling weak.

But these last few years, I feel like I've changed.

And not for the worse, for the better.

I made choices on my own.

I finally know who I am.

And I'm a complete...

Thank you for the flowers.

But whatever there was between us, it's over now.

Ah. Ah.

Excellent.

Well, you appear to be back to normal.

Thanks, Dr. Mike.

Well, if you'll excuse me, I need to get a thing from the other room.

Hey, Becky.

Hey, Colleen.

Your voice sounds great.

I should get going.

Got to work on my essay.

I haven't even started mine yet.

So, do you think you'll come back to the play?

No. You do the part.

After all, you're the one who wanted it in the first place. And your mom says

you've been doing really good in it.

You were good, too.

No, I wasn't.

You deserve to be Juliet.

I shouldn't have even auditioned in the first place.

Got to get going.

See ya.

See ya.

All right, folks.

We're ready to start rehearsing. I want everyone to clear the stage, please.

Robert E., how are the sets coming?

We're doing the best we can.

But we're going to go on in two days. I know, but I still got lines to learn.

You'll get me watching himself rehearse in the mirror.

I told you not to tell anybody. What?

Which hat?

Well, um, this one.

Dr. Mike, Dorothy has given me two parts.

I'm sorry, I'm getting a little short on actors. But now I see that both parts

are in the same scene. How do I play two parts in one scene?

Well, we'll give your second part to someone else, and you can take another

person's part who isn't in the same scene as your first part. Kayla, I've

thinking this business about me getting killed in the middle of the play, it

don't make no sense.

What do you mean?

Well, everybody knows that the villain gets a two at the end of the play.

Sorry. You can't be rewriting Shakespeare. Everyone, please.

Clear the stage, please.

Oh, that's a wonderful costume, Matthew.

Yes, Ingrid made it, but don't you think it's a little tight? I think you look

very handsome in it. Now, all we need is some shoes.

I have them.

We'll wear these.

Why not?

They'll look ridiculous.

Those belong to my father.

Ingrid, I'm sorry. I'm not going to wear those boots. I think I'm going to let

you two sort this out.

I'm having a little trouble with one of my scenes.

Trouble? What kind of trouble? Well, my character administers a drug to Juliet

to make her appear dead.

Don't you think that's a little far -fetched for a man of God?

I got it.

What now?

It's the end of the play. They're in the tomb. Juliet is dead. Romeo is going,

oh, woe is me, and that's just a second.

Here's the noise behind him. His tie -ball, ready to fight to the death.

But Hank, Tybalt's already dead.

Oh, that's a surprise. The friar here gives him the same drug that he gave

Juliet. What do you think?

I sure wish I didn't have to miss Valentine's Day.

Well, I've missed my sheriff holiday in the past.

Wait a minute.

You're going away for Valentine's Day?

Yeah. But I'll be back real soon, I promise.

But you can't leave.

You and Mom made plans.

Well, Brian, sometimes love means making compromises and sacrifices.

But it ain't right.

You can't be apart for Valentine's Day.

Well, it's just... day like any other day no it isn't it was gonna be special

you said so yourself i'm sorry

Wait here.

Not any other parts belonging to a man.

Oh, be some other name.

What's in a name?

That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

How Romeo would.

Were he not... What are you doing here?

The story is right.

You are a natural.

You should be playing, Julia, not me.

It's too late.

No, it isn't.

But Valentine's Day is tomorrow.

You already know most of your lines, and I'll help you learn the rest.

I thought you wanted to play Juliet.

I do.

But it ain't right.

You won the part, and you should be playing it.

I can't.

Yes, you can.

And you'll do great.

Remember how it felt to be up there?

Remember how much fun you had?

I want you to have it.

To keep.

What about you? What will you do?

Well, I hear the Protestant Samson's available.

Oh.

Villain am I none.

Therefore, farewell.

I see thou knowest me not.

Boy, thou shalt not excuse the injury that thou hast done me.

Therefore, turn and draw, and I'll hack off your head before you count to three.

Wait a minute. Stop, stop.

Hack off your head is not in the play.

I fixed that line a little.

You can't just change the lines, Hank.

I think it's better.

Not only that, it rhymes.

Hey, Lord.

Hey, Tully.

Happy Valentine's Day.

What are you doing out here?

Waiting for the stage.

I got a delivery coming in.

Wait, out here?

I don't want nobody in town to see it. It's a surprise for Dorothy.

The longer I sit here and think about it, the more I feel like just getting on

that stage and riding on out of here.

That's Bolivia again.

Any place would be better in here.

Can't stand the thought of one more day in that town with her, letting her walk

all over me the way she does.

Yeah, women are hard to figure sometimes.

You got that right.

Well, what you do is not enough.

You keep doing it, and you know why.

Yeah, I know.

Because I'm a blind fool, that's why.

Because you're in love.

I wish to God I wasn't. It'd make my life a lot easier.

Think about it, Lorne.

About the time she had that operation, you almost lost her.

Think about the way you felt then.

That's what you'd be feeling now if you got on that stagecoach.

What are you doing here?

Dr. Mike said you was off at some Indian conference.

I was. I left early.

Why?

I'm a blind fool.

I wish I could say all this to your face, but words don't ever come out

So I'm doing what you told me, putting my thoughts on paper.

I just want to say I'm sorry if I hurt you.

And I want to thank you for teaching me to read and write.

And I only hope, after all this, you can still find it in your heart to call me

a friend.

Respectfully, Jay.

But what light through yonder window breaks?

What on earth is going on?

She speaks.

Oh, speak again, bright angel, for thy laryngitis seemeth to have healed.

Stop it. You're making a scene.

Why are you doing dressed like that?

I'm in a play.

I even got a line. You want to hear it? No, I know. I have heard enough, thank

you. Where have you been?

Come hither and I'll show thee.

I'm not going nowhere.

I don't feel much like it.

Methinks the lady doth protest too much.

Well, then, if thou wonst come hither, I'll needs come thither, and fetcheth

thee.

All the way from Denver.

time and try to stick to the text.

Grace, over here.

Stop from the other side.

Robert E., we need that board.

Right.

Dorothy. Michaela, I'm back. And if you don't mind, I'd like to resume my

duties. If you insist.

You were them.

Ready? Ready.

Two households, both alike

in dignity, in fair Verona where we lay our scene, from ancient grudge break to

new mutiny, where civil blood... make civil hands unclean.

From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, a pair of star -crossed lovers

take their life, whose misadventured, piteous overthrows doth with their

bury their parents' strife.

No,

for then we should be colliers.

Bought it a few months back.

Waiting for Valentine's Day to give it to you.

Make it special.

What is love?

By Brian Cooper.

Love? is a bunch of red brocade curtains that came all the way from Denver.

Love is a pair of old boots that once belonged to Ingrid's father.

Love is a lucky stone that your grandma gave you from a far -off land.

And love is an engagement ring.

Saved up to be given on a day that's special.

What? Are thou drawn among these heartless hinds? Turn thee, Benvolio.

thy death.

I do but keep the peace.

I better take my place. My scene is coming up.

I'll be waiting here for you.