Capulet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse are rushing through wedding preparations. Capulet stays up all night with his servingmen to finish everything. Seeing Paris approach, he sends the Nurse to wake up his daughter.
Lady Capulet
Hang on, take these keys and go get more spices, nurse.
Nurse
They’re telling me they need some dates and quinces for the pastry.
Capulet
Come on, up, everyone get going! The rooster’s crowed, the curfew bell has been rung, and it’s 3am. Go get the baked meats, good Angela. Don’t spare any cost.
Nurse
Go on, you old micromanaging nag, go get some sleep. I swear you’ll feel sick tomorrow after staying up all night tonight.
Capulet
Not, not at all. What? I’ve stayed up all night before for less important things and I’ve never gotten sick from it.
Lady Capulet
Yes, you’ve been a regular skirt-chaser in your time. But now I’ll keep an eye on you so you don’t stay up so late anymore.
Capulet
A jealous woman, a jealous woman! Now, fellow, what’s this here?
First Servant
Things for the cook, sir, but I don’t know what.
Capulet
Hurry up, hurry up. Boy, go get some drier firewood. Call Peter, he’ll show you where it is.
Second Servant
Sir, I can figure out where the logs are by just using my head, so I won’t bother Peter about it.
Capulet
By God, well said, ha! You’ll be a loggerhead. By my faith, it’s daytime. The Count will be here soon with the musicians, since he said he was going to. I hear him close by.
Nurse! Wife! Hey! Hey, nurse, I’m calling!
Go wake up Juliet and freshen her up. I’ll go and chat with Paris. Hurry, be quick. Hurry up, the groom is already here. Hurry up, I say.
