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That afternoon before the play 'Yes, poison into the king's ear!'
began, Hamlet told Horatio, the actor said. And the king dies.'
'When the actor puts poison in
the king's ear, watch my uncle
Claudius carefully. Watch his face.'
Everything was ready. King
Claudius arrived with Gertrude,
his queen. Then the actors began
their play.
One actor told
there is a king
The actor said, 'The king's jealous
brother tells peoplc, 'í\ snake bit the
king". Later, the brother becomes the
new king. He marries the old king's
'The king likes to sleep every afternoon,' wife. Our story fmishes here.' Claudius moved suddenly.
the actor said. 'In summer he sleeps in the His face was white.
jealous when you feel angry or garden. One summer afternoon, his brother bite (oast bit) to cut something with 'What's the matter?' Gertrude
sad beca use you want to have what your teeth
someone has comes quietly into the garden. He puts asked him. Are you feeling ill?'
poison into the king's ear.' But Claudius ran from the room.
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