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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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