HAMLET (CONT'D)
A man can fish with a worm that fed off the corpse of a king,
and then eat the fish that ate that worm! Think of it, a
king can make a formal journey through the guts of a beggar.
CLAUDIUS
Where is the body of the lord?
HAMLET
In heaven, look for him there. And if your messenger has no
word, seek him out in the other place yourself.
HAMLET (CONT'D)
If your search takes too long, you'll smell him beneath the
stairs to the lobby.
CLAUDIUS
(to attendants OS)
Check the stairs and get the body to the chapel.
(Beat.)
CLAUDIUS
Prince Hamlet, for your own safety, we're sending thee hence
to England on an errand. With fiery quickness. Your escorts
and ship are waiting.
HAMLET
England.
CLAUDIUS
Away prince Hamlet.
HAMLET
Good.
CLAUDIUS
So it is.
HAMLET
Farewell mother.
CLAUDIUS
Father!
HAMLET
Father and mother are one flesh--therefore mother! Away!
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