At Anthony, and Sorena's

[Enter: Anthony, Sorena]

Sorena: Through our triumphs, and follies
We have never discussed any hobbies
We wed so fast we barely had a chance
Since we found each other - even to dance

Come now, husband mine
Won't you chat with me as we dine?
Maybe there's something more which we share
A hobby, for which we both deeply care

Anthony: What need of it have we my wonderful wife?
Will we not continue to care for each other throughout life?
I love you now, just as much as the day we were wed
Why should we not continue pursuing our hobbies individually instead
Of sharing them between us?

Sorena: You say you love me, but how can it be so
When, my likes, and fears you do not even know
When my interests are - all but - hidden
Indeed, from your very vision

Anthony: How can I love you my dear
Throughout our courtship, and marriage have I not made my feelings clear?
I love you with my heart, and soul
A love both truer, and more whole
Than any love a success has ever felt toward his sex object
Together, we have great prospects

As for your interests you have but to say
If you want me to know your hearts way
You have not spoken of what you fear, and like
Why should that count against me as a strike?

Sorena: You should be interested in my views
Without my having to explain them to you!

Anthony: I am interested in what you wish to convey
But I will not prod if you will not say
I respect your private cares
I would not poke my nose unbidden into your affairs
So if there's something you want me to know
Either tell me, or let it go!

Sorena: What do I need you to know?
My heart does not share your hearts glow!
You were generous, and kind
Handsome, and refined
My schooling taught me to look for power, and wealth, influence, and health
You had good prospects so I chose you to wed,
And share my bed

Anthony: My heart beheld you, as I thought yours did mine
Since it’s not so, go find someone you can love online
I’ll sell you to him for as much as he thinks you are worth
Mayhap, after our divorce, he will even marry you in church!

Anthony: [gets up to leave the room]

Sorena: Please do not give up on us
I told you this in the hope that we can build friendship, and trust

Anthony: That which you claim to want to correct
Was never in effect
The love I thought we shared
Was clearly never there
Go find someone else who you value more
I meant to marry a lady, not a whore!

Sorena: But Anthony I have been true
Never once have I cheated on you!

Anthony: But your heart is not with mine
This is a different kind of crime
I offered you my love and thought that you reciprocated
But instead you just gave me your body
When you didn’t in fact love me
You took your vows and lied to my face
Of actual love - you had no trace
So now we are done
Begone by dawn’s first sun!

Sorena: No Anthony I will never leave!
You may have given up on us but I still believe
That together we can succeed

Anthony: If you are not gone by dawn
I will sell you to whoever will have you - even if he considers you a pawn
So do not toddle,[shouts] begone!

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