"He started the play again."

He believed her even when what she said was fallacious. She made him that way.

"Are you asking me to do something?"

"I'm not sure I should ask. What could you do? He'll just claim it's his drama. I know him. So very well."

He knew she would use him.

"Maybe you could perform for me."

"Do you think I could do it well?'

"You're quite good at what you do. You're always the best."

He felt the strings, but couldn't help himself. He did his beggar's dance, and the crowd laughed.