Hello, Dear Reader.
Well, I’ve returned after successful knee replacement surgery followed by more than one month in Poland writing my new book and rehabbing the knee.
So, yesterday, I put aside my cane and tried out for a compelling new show at the University of Alaska. The director is combining two different Shakespeare plays into one. I find that exciting.
The monologue I chose was King Henry’s from Henry V.
I gave it my best but one silly thing happened. Instead of a real ball to use as a prop in the Henry V tennis ball speech, Gosia gave me an unused “stress ball” someone had left in her desk when she took the job.
As I did my passionate speech. I slammed the ball to the stage. Again, it was a stress ball, not a real ball. It did not bounce. It rolled like a piece of putty.
Me:!! Arrgh. That wasn’t planned!!!
So I finished my speech without the ball, probably putting in twice the venom and power in my voice than was needed.
I told Gosia the story. She was very apologetic!! NYET NYET! She laughed her head off. Had me laughing too.
But now it’s Sunday and … I have a call back 2-5 pm today!!!! Hurrah.
And that’s the news from Lake Woebegone. Stay tuned for the rest of the story! Hank
Photo by Gosia: Me in last Shakespeare play, King Lear