Quote by William Shakespeare

QUINCEFrancis Flute, the bellows-mender.FLUTEHere, Peter Quince.QUINCEFlute, you must take Thisby on you.FLUTEWhat is Thisby? a wandering knight?QUINCEIt is the lady that Pyramus must love.FLUTENay, faith, let me not play a woman; I have a beard coming.

QUINCEFrancis Flute, the bellows-mender.FLUTEHere, Peter Qui

Summary

In this comedic exchange from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the character Flute is reluctant to play the female role of Thisby in the play within the play. He humorously argues that he cannot convincingly portray a woman as he has a beard coming in. Flute's protest adds to the humorous tone and highlights the absurdity of the situations the characters find themselves in.

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