A l e x a n d e r t h e G r e a t 53 except for a little bit of fish that we caught today. Alexander: This is quite alright. We have a surprise ourselves, and I think it should arrive tomorrow. Nearchus: I do not think we could wait for your tomorrow’s surprise. We are starving. Oh! If I tell you what hunger had done to us! We were attacking some coastal villages… could you tell what we looted?! Alexander: No, I do not know, but I think .. it was … Nearchus: Fish. Yes, bags and bags of fish. Those miserable poor had nothing but fish. A Sailor: Gentlemen, the grilled fish is ready. (Alexander and the commanders walk to one side of the stage while joking and laughing. Suddenly, battle drums are heard. Alexander shouts): Alexander: O, Zeus!Who on earth is he who dares attack us now?! (Alexander pulls out his sword, and shouts): Alexander: Commanders, mount your horses. Mount your horses.
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