Just an Alternate Ending

Everyone knows that there was never a story more full of pain than the story of Romeo and Juliet by the brilliant William Shakespeare. But what if there was no tragic ending? Not one of the lovers kills themselves? Well, here’s my alternate ending of the masterpiece, Romeo and Juliet.

~Juliet awakens just as Romeo was about to drink the poison~

Romeo:   My dearest Juliet! I thought you  were

dead!

Juliet:       My Romeo, it only seemed like I was dead. I drank a potion with a sleep-inducing drug which stopped my pulse and my breathing, removed the color from my lips and made my skin cold.

Romeo:       Why would you do such a thing? What if the drug killed you instead of just putting you into a deep sleep? But at least you’re here now my beautiful Juliet. We are here together, I love you.

Juliet:          Oh my Romeo, I love you too. But what is that I hear? I hear people coming in. Let us run away, run away from this wretched life from all those who disturb our love.

~They kiss~

~Friar Lawrence enters~

Friar Lawrence: Romeo! Juliet! Are you both okay? You need to escape right now! Some watchmen are coming!

Romeo:         My friend! We are fine. Thank you very much for all your help. We will repay your kind deeds in the future. But for now, farewell.

Juliet:          Farewell, Friar Lawrence. May God bless you.

 ~ All three exit, Watchmen enter~

Chief Watchman: I thought I heard noises in this tomb? Then everything became silent. Wait! What is that liquid on the ground? Blood? It’s blood! And, it’s County Paris! He’s dead! Help! Help!

First Watchman: Yes, sir? I am here? Oh! It’s County Paris! Wait! Look! Isn’t that Romeo? And what? It’s Juliet! She’s alive! I’ll go to the Prince immediately!

Chief Watchman: No! Chase after them and capture that scoundrel Romeo! I’ll wake up the Capulets, Montagues and the Prince. And you, (To third watchman) chase after them as well!

Third Watchman: Yes, sir.

Romeo: (To Juliet)We have been spotted! Let’s make haste!

~Romeo and Juliet runs from their pursuers~

Juliet:          My love, is that a boat I see near a bank of a river? Or am I just hallucinating because of fatigue from this endless chase?

Romeo:         No you are not hallucinating, dear Juliet. It really is a boat. Let us hide in it to escape from our chasers.

Juliet:          Okay, let’s sleep as well. I am really tired.

~They lie down inside the boat, not knowingly they are brought to another town by the river’s current. The next morning, they awaken~

Romeo:         Good morning lovely Juliet! What an enchanting morning it is, waking up with my love by my side. Wake up, it seems that we have drifted in a town I have never seen before.

Juliet:          Good morning dear Romeo. Oh yes we are in a new land! Let’s go around town and look for a place to stay.

~They get off the boat and explore the new town~

Romeo and Juliet found shelter with the warm hospitality of the people in the unknown 

place. Meanwhile, the Capulets and the Montagues searched for them for months but they

never found the lovers. They gave up the search thinking that they died. Romeo and Juliet 

then married, had children and lived peacefully without anyone ever getting in their way.