Messengers

Messenger #1: My lord, news! The Spanish Infanta's arrived

Richard IV: AH! GOOD NEWS! SOON WE WILL HAVE SPAIN IN OUR GRIP!

Messenger #2: My Lord, news! The King of France sends his greetings.

Richard IV: AH! GOOD NEWS! MY DIPLOMACY TRIUMPHS!

Messenger #3: My Lord, news! Lord Wessex is dead.

Richard IV: AH! (beat) This news is not so good.

Messenger #3: Pardon, my lord?

Richard IV: I like it not. Bring me some other news.

Messenger #3: Pardon, my lord?!

Richard IV: I LIKE NOT THIS NEWS! BRING ME SOME OTHER NEWS!

Messenger #4: Yes my Lord!

(leaves comes back)

Messenger #4: My Lord, news! Lord Wessex is not dead!