Shakespeare, 3rd Grade Translation

My kids translated the 16th/17th century Queen's English.
Behold their work:

Queen’s English Version, Act 2 Scene 2

ROMEO Lady, by yonder blessed moon I swear
That tips with silver all these fruit-tree tops--

JULIET O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon,
That monthly changes in her circled orb,
Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.

ROMEO What shall I swear by?

JULIET Do not swear at all;
Or, if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self,
Which is the god of my idolatry,
And I'll believe thee.

ROMEO If my heart's dear love--

JULIET Well, do not swear: although I joy in thee,
I have no joy of this contract to-night:
It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
Ere one can say 'It lightens.' Sweet, good night!
This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath,
May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet.
Good night, good night! as sweet repose and rest
Come to thy heart as that within my breast!

ROMEO wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?

JULIET What satisfaction canst thou have to-night?

ROMEO The exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine.

JULIET I gave thee mine before thou didst request it:
And yet I would it were to give again.

Kid’s Language, Act 2 Scene 2

Romeo I swear to you by the moon that lights up everything.

Juliet Don;t swear by something that is going to change, unless your love will change...

Romeo What should I swear by?

Juliet Don’t swear by anything. If you must, swear to yourself and I’ll believe you.

Romeo Well, if you think so.

Juliet Don’t swear, even though I like you.
I don’t like our talk tonight.
It’s too fast.
It’s too sudden and intense.
Bye.
Our feelings may have grown stronger when we meet again.
Goodnight.
Let your feelings be like mine.

Romeo Why leave me so sad?

Juliet What do you want?

Romeo Tell me you love me.

Juliet I told you I loved you before, and I would tell you again.


Obrigado, my youg charges...
3rd Graders in Berkeley!

Just a little something to ease their minds as they lock into other parts of their brains for Standardized Testing.
Good luck to us and good luck to you out there in your neck of the woods

P.S.
Stay tuned for the JUMP ROPE RHYME VERSION OF THIS!!
It's bananas, but beautiful.

Shakespeare? Jump rope? Shakespeare? Jump rope?
Sure.
-b