The Taming of the Shrew

Induction Scene 2

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SLY Marry, I will. Let them play it. Is not a comonty a Christmas gambold or a tumbling-trick?	SLY Okay, bring on the play. But what’s a “ comonty With “comonty,” Sly is trying to say “comedy” but gets the word wrong, never having heard it before. comonty ?” Some sort of Christmas skit or display of acrobatics?
PAGE No, my good lord, it is more pleasing stuff.	PAGE No, my good lord, this is nicer stuff.
SLY 120What, household stuff?	SLY What, like stuff from a house?
PAGE It is a kind of history.	PAGE No, it’s a story.
SLY Well, we’ll see ’t. Come, madam wife, sit by my side and let the world slip. We shall ne'er be younger.	SLY Well, let’s watch it. Come, madam wife, sit here beside me. Let’s forget our cares. We’re not getting any younger.
They sit	They sit.