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"Lady, by yonder blessed moon I swear," Ezra murmured, eyes locking with you's as he perched on the improvised balustrade. "That tips with silver all these fruit-tree tops-." "Do not swear at all," you replied, "or, if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self, which is the god of my idolatry, and I'll believe thee-." The voice echoed through the half-empty hall, silenced abruptly by a kiss. He held you's shoulder tightly. "Ezra! Yes, it's a rehearsal," the director exclaimed, jumping up. "But that kiss wasn't in the script!" Laughter erupted backstage.