to write a song about this dream, and I'll call it "Bottom's Dream". Yes and I'll sing it in front of the Duke! Bottom got up and walked away through the forest, full of ideas about the song he would sing for the Duke. The sun shines in a clear sky, and Theseus and Hippolyta, with Egemus and their servants, ride through the forest enjoying the summer morning. They come to a clearing, and see four young people lying on the grass, deep in sleep. Who is this? said Theseus, stopping his horse. Egeus rode forward, to look more closely. My Lord, this is my daughter," he said, astonished. And that's Lysander and Demetrius, and Helena. What are they doing here?' Perhaps they came to celebrate midsummer in the forest, said Theseus. "But Egeus, isn't today the day when Hermia has to choose to marry Demetrius, or to go into a convent? It is, my Lord," said Egeus. Theseus called to a servant behind him. "Wake them! The servant got down from his horse and shook the four young people awake. They stood up, eyes wide with surprise, staring up at the Duke and the other riders. Theseus turned to Lysander. "I thought you and Demetrius were enemies. What are you doing here, sleeping next to the man you hate?' Lysander looked around, astonished. "My Lord, I'm only half awake I honestly can't tell you how I came here. But yes, I'm sure I came here with Hermia. We I think wanted to run away from Athens. We wanted to