Duke, but Julia and Silvia stay behind. The women appear stunned as they sit together on a tree-log at centerstage. Valentine and Proteus return moments later, smiling and holding their arms out to them as if nothing has happened. Julia and Silvia stand and walk away, then turn and glare fiercely at the men. The lights go out, and the consequences of the romantic escapades are made vividly apparent, thwarting the expected happy ending. ...
