Tra monologue — The Captivi and the Mostellaria

Even more, tell him this, that I'll cause that he shan't venture even to look at the house, _and_ to take to flight, covering up his head [5] with the greatest alarm. Give me the key (_taking it_), and be off in-doors, and shut to the door, and I'll lock it on this side. (_The_ BOY _goes into the house, and_ TRANIO _locks the door._) Bid him now come forthwith. For the old gentleman here while still alive this day will I institute games [6] in his presence, such as I fancy there will never be for him when he's dead. (_Moving away._) I'll go away from the door to this spot; hence, I'll look out afar in which direction to lay the burden on the old fellow on his arrival. (_Exit to a little distance._)