Lucentio+(shelly+nolt)

Lucentio Blog __ Act 1, Scene 1 __ When I saw her, it was love at first sight. I can’t believe I didn’t meet her earlier! I must stay here and be close to her. She will become the love of my life. At first, I was focused on my studies, but now I see love certainly overcomes the duty of study. I greatly appreciate my friend, Traino, who is so loyal as to leave and take my place in the university. I cannot wait to reveal my love to her. She is the prize and I am plotting to become the great victor! Although right now I cannot. For now, I must hide my love, and appeal to Bianca in secret, by pretending to be her tutor. I cannot wait to see her again. __ Act 1, Scene 2 __ I have come up with another, better, plan. I have already acquired a position as the tutor of Bianca. But, to be able to devise a stunning plan, I will have my friend, Traino, pretend to be me – as a tutor - so that I can buy some time to woo Bianca in the best way. The only way she deserves. Also, by having Traino thrown into the mix, it will confuse the situation, and hopefully fend off any other suitors for Bianca. __ Act 2, Scene 1 __ Bring it on! Today I learned that there are others pursuing Bianca! I must win her love for I will be unable to function without her! My great friend Traino has allowed this great pursuit to come true. He tells me he has told Baptista he has a wealthy father and Baptista has therefore agreed to allow me to become Bianca’s husband! I am overcome with joy! The great prize is almost mine!!! The one thing that remains is that I must tell her who I truly am. __Act 3, Scene 1__ She likes me the best! This morning, she undeniably chose me over Hortensio! It is great to finally be seeing the effects of my charm! Although she did tell me she is a little distrusting in the way I pretended to have the name Cambio, it is clear, she is falling for me! I look forward to seeing Bianca again tomorrow, at the wedding of Petruchio and Kate. __Act 3, Scene 2__ The wedding was interesting today. Petruchio appeared looking quite funny in his mis-matched dress. That guy seems really weird – I wonder what’s up with that? But, then again, he is marrying Kate, who everyone claims is such a witch. I often wonder how Bianca could be so fine and delicate compared to the crazy and mean nature of her sister. Oh well. Bianca looked so nice today – all dressed up. I can’t wait to speak to her again tomorrow. __Act 3, Scene 3__ Traino was talking to me again today about arranging someone to play my father. We must make a good impression on Baptista so that Bianca becomes mine. However, I am wondering if it might just be easier for me and Bianca to elope- it seems to me it would be a lot less work and stress. I’m getting tired. So maybe I’ll sleep on it and make a decision in the morning. __Act 4, Scene 1__ Nothing really happened today. I am so in love with Bianca and the suspense of marriage is killing me! Hopefully we will figure something out soon! __Act 4, Scene 2__ Hah! We did it! Traino told me today that Hortensio was telling him how much I was in love with Bianca and Traino said he did a great job in pretending to act surprised. Even more important, Hortensio is going off to marry some widow – the taste of victory is sweet – and it’s not even over yet! And, Tranio found a guy to pretend to be my dad – everything is working out just perfectly! __Act 4, Scene 3__ Here’s a poem I thought of before I went to teach Bianca: She’s so fine, She’s so sweet, There’s none better I’d like to meet! I love Bianca! It’s rhythmic melody has been running through my head all day. __Act 4, Scene 4__ This is just splendid! Traino is awesome! Today we presented the pedant (who Traino found to play my dad) and Baptista completely fell for it! And then Traino went to talk to Baptista about financial stuff. It’s so cool that I don’t have to do any of the work, but in the end Bianca will be mine! There could be no better setup! __Act 4, Scene 5__ I think Baptista’s found out! I don’t know how – but it doesn’t matter. My good friend, Biondello, has already arranged for an elopement. I will not let this small entanglement keep me from the prize and love I see in Bianca! I love her so much! __Act 4, Scene 6__ I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait!!! I feel like a little kid stuck in the car on the way to the beach. Just like it is then, I can scarcely contain my excitement! I wonder if Bianca is feeling the same? . . . I’m sure she is – why wouldn’t she? __Act 5, Scene 1__ She is finally mine! The prize is won!!! Now everything is good, although directly after the wedding we had a little scuffle with my father. Although I am a bit ashamed I did not let him in on my feelings and love for Bianca, I am too incredibly excited about our marriage to allow any other feelings to taint my contentment. __Act 5, Scene 2__ Today was just absolutely crazy. First of all, we threw a party in celebration of the recent marriages – mine to Bianca (of course), Petruchio to Kate, and Hortensio to the widow. While we were talking, I am absolutely dumfounded of Kate’s obedience to Petruchio. After all I’ve heard about her being a witch – I am certainly reconsidering. We played a game where we would see which wife was the most obedient by having a servant send for them. I thought that surely Bianca would be the most obedient. But it turns out Kate was. Not only that – she did **anything** Petruchio ordered. Maybe I ought to take lessons from him! Maybe Bianca isn’t quite the fine, sweet, and tamed woman like I originally thought. ..