Dearest Companion,
Hello, old friend. I am upset that you are one of the only people I can talk to now during these dark times, although you are not a person at all. I have only just married two people, although their parents do not approve of their union. I just united Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, hoping that this would end the fight between their two familes that has been going on longer than anyone can remember. But now, I have Romeo here, weeping like an infant in my cell about the fact that Prince Escalus has banished him from Verona. I have tried to sway him to accept his fate and go home, collect his things and leave for Mantua tonight. But, here he is moaning and groaning and chiding me, me of all people, about how he will not be able to continue his life without his sweet Juliet. His lady's nurse came to my cell as well to infrom the young man that Juliet was in the same state, bawling and howling for Tybalt, whom Romeo killed, and in turn Romeo who is banished.
Romeo's banishment was caused because of that fight, but he was only avenging gentle Mercutio's death by the firey Tybalt's hand. I do so hope that Romeo will find a good place in Mantua, but I must depart now, for Romeo is ablout to go visit his wife and comfort and console her until they can meet again. I feel awful about how short I am being with him and hope he doesn't take it the wrong way or do anything rash. The boy was like a son, or a brother to me.God bless them both, and their families as well. Amen.
Sincerest secrecy,
Friar Lawrence
Good job, Caitlin! I feel like you have captured Friar Lawrence's feelings very realistically. Well written and organized, too! :-)
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