King Lear and his Fool arrive at Gloucester's castle. Lear is wondering why Regan and Cornwall would suddenly leave their house and not send his servant (Kent) back. Then, Lear sees Kent in the stocks. He asks if Kent is amusing himself, and the Fool makes several jokes about being in the stocks. When Lear learns that Regan and Cornwall are responsible for Kent's punishment, he cannot believe it and asks what horrible thing Kent did that caused it. Kent tells him that, as he was delivering Lear's letter, Oswald came with a letter from Goneril. Oswald interrupted Kent, and Oswald's letter caused Cornwall and Regan to immediately depart. When Kent saw Oswald, remembering his offense against the king, Kent was so angry that he hotheadedly drew his sword. The Fool.....
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