The Setting Is Venice

 The Setting Is Venice

What is the breaking point of me?

Or you?

All of us, honestly,

really,

actually think we can do this?

It's garbage of the highest order,

and that's an insult to a raccoon,

I've spent a whole Circadian Rhythm,

in fixing this Sisyphean Circus.

None of you know your lines,

and ad-lib where you shouldn't,

improv is an art,

and you've just mutilated it.

A reputation is different from a relevation,

and on god I swear to you,

never tell me about your immortal immorality,

I've had to hold myself back from kicking you all,

but some of us had to be tied up and restrained. 

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  1. AariniJuly 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM

    What I would like to say to all of my lovely team performing Othello for a school project.

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