Volpone impatiently waits for Mosca. Volpone calls Nano, Castrone, and Androgyno to entertain him. Nano recites a little verse about why he is the best fool. Just then, there is a knock, and Volpone hopes it is Mosca with Celia, but it is only Lady Would-Be. Volpone hates that she is there but has her shown in anyway.
Lady Would-Be calls for her lady's maids, because she feels she needs to look perfect as a representative of England. Lady Would-Be is consumed by vanity. Lady Would-Be goes to sit with Volpone, and everything he says to try to get rid of her only encourages her to talk all the more. Lady Would-Be finally starts talking about a lover of whom Volpone reminds her. Lady Would-Be says she will.....
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