Masked Ball

The masked ball I went to was alright except for when I saw Beatrice. She did not seem to recognize me which did not concern me except for the fact that Beatrice called me not knowing it was me the prince's fool. Though I did tell her I had heard that she was disdainful there was no reason to for her to refer to me well Benedick as such. Speaking of the prince he set out during the ball to woo Hero, Beatrice's cousin on behalf of Claudio, the poor fool was thrashing like a blind man when I saw him. Claudio seemed convinced that Don Pedro wanted Hero for himself till the marriage was arranged for Claudio and Hero of course. To think that Claudio who would laugh as men in love turned into fools has himself become one who uses flowery words. As it turns out Lady Beatrice is angry at me for my insults from earlier if only some wise men would conjure her away that I might have some peace. I would go to the ends of the earth to be rid of her.