Quote by William Shakespeare
Where is Polonius? HAMLET In heaven. Send hither to see. If your messenger find him not there, seek him i' th' other place yourself. But if indeed you find him not within this month, you shall nose him as you go up the stairs into the lobby.
Summary
In this quote from Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Hamlet is answering a question about the whereabouts of Polonius. He sarcastically replies that Polonius is in heaven and advises the questioner to send someone to check. If Polonius is not found in heaven, Hamlet suggests looking for him in the other place (implying Hell). Hamlet continues his dark humor by saying that if Polonius is not found within a month, the questioner will eventually smell his decomposing body as they go up the stairs into the lobby. Ultimately, this quote serves as a macabre joke about Polonius's fate and highlights Hamlet's morbid sense of humor.