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ACT SIX - Scene One

Venice, in front of Shylock’s House.
Enter Shylock and Tubal, then Messenger from opposite direction

—Tubal
We still have time to make another trade.

—Shylock
Yes, one more trade. [to Messenger] How now, what be the news?

—Messenger
I bring a letter from your only daughter.

—Shylock
Jessica?

—Messenger Yes, from Jessica your daughter.

—Shylock
She is my daughter but am I her father?

—Messenger
That is the name she called you by. She said:
‘Would you please give this letter to my father?’

—Shylock
Her father? That is what she said? What else?

—Messenger
I think you’ll find the answer in her letter.

Messenger hands Shylock the letter and exits

—Shylock
A ship come home to port. What does she say?

He tries to open the letter but his hands are too shaky. He hands it to Tubal, who opens the
letter and glances over it.

—Tubal [glancing at letter]
She’s here in Venice and she wants to see you.
‘Tis but good news my friend, ‘tis all good news.
Surely, methinks, before ol’ Shylock dies,