Dinner is a combination chili and stirfry concocted by Carl. I just emerged from a delicious nap in the sanctuary of my father's bedroom, and apparently, Francois also retired to his quarters leaving Carl free rein in the kitchen. His creation is delicious. No one seems to have a lot to say as we quietly fill our mouths.
"What was that nickname you had for the Abbot?" says Carl.
"Polonius."
"That is rather curious." say I.
"Polonius Monk?" says Carl, smiling.
"That too", says Francois.
As I produce my phone to do a quick search, Carl says, "no phones at the table. Or are you alone allowed to break your own rules"
"Sorry", say I, I just thought this would be interesting to the conversation. Polonius, Wikipedia.
Polonius is a character in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. He is chief counsellor of the play's ultimate villain, Claudius, and the father of Laertes and Ophelia. Generally regarded as wrong in every judgment he makes over the course of the play,[1] Polonius is described by William Hazlitt as a "sincere" father, but also "a busy-body, [who] is accordingly officious, garrulous, and impertinent".[2] In Act II, Hamlet refers to Polonius as a "tedious old fool"[3] and taunts him as a latter day "Jephtha".[4]
Polonius connives with Claudius to spy on Hamlet. Hamlet unknowingly kills Polonius, provoking Ophelia's descent into madness, ultimately resulting in her (probable) suicide and the climax of the play: a duel between Laertes and Hamlet.
"Yep", says Francois. That's him alright."
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