Back
in Athens, Quince, Flute, Snout and Starveling are desperate to find
Bottom. If he cannot be located, they will have to cancel their play.
Snug enters, with the news that the Duke has just left the Temple with
several lords and ladies who have just been married. He regrets that
their play is not going to happen, for it would have brought them the
favor of the Duke.
Bottom suddenly enters
and says he has a wonderful story to tell them . . . but he will keep it
for later. He urges them all to get prepared immediately to perform
their play.
