"So, whacha been up to man?" He asks anxiously, more genuine than most people.
"I've just been studying", I respond, "and been teaching up at the MTC".
"That's so great, man, that's really cool! What have you been taking for your classes?"
"Actually, I am in a really cool Shakespeare class which I really enjoy."
"Oh, that's great, I love that, man, y'know, 'to be or not to be', is like the trademark of Shakespeare. I know Hamlet and I think that's great stuff."
"Huh! You like Shakespeare?"
"Yeah, man, he really, like, makes stuff come alive."
"I think I know what you mean; his histories especially I like because of the emotional connection that it makes to us."
"Yeah, I was thinkin' about that man Josefus, who was a big historian, and Josefus went hand in hand with Shakespeare, I think, because of the history".
"Really?! I love that. History is just a great way to express what others felt long before we ever did."
"Yeah, that is why he is so great, man."
Here was my reaction:
Even the poorest of the poor seem to venerate this master of our English tongue. You should go out and say hello to this friend of mine. You would have a great discussion about Shakespeare. You might learn something, like I did.