The Duke of Earl

 

As they enter The Centre of The Maze, 

Oxford turns to His Servant.

 OXFORD (nods)

 Francesco.

 Francesco steps forward and hands 

Jonson a leather bound manuscript. 

Jonson looks at it confused and opens it.

 JONSON

 A Play, My Lord?

 OXFORD

 One you shall 

stage Bankside.

 JONSON

 Stage?

 OXFORD

 Under your name.

 JONSON

 My Name, My Lord?

 OXFORD

 I can't very well use 

my name, can I?

 I'm The Seventeenth Earl of Oxford.

 The Lord Great Chamberlain of England,

 Viscount Bolebec, Lord Escales,

 Sandford and Badlesmere, etc, etc.

 No. I have a... reputation to protect. 

In my world, one does not

 write plays, Jonson. 

People like you do.

Jonson tries not to be offended.

 JONSON

 Yes. My Lord. You wrote 

an entire play, My Lord. 

I know how difficult --

 OXFORD

 Not a play, Jonson, 

I've written many.

 No doubt, many more 

than you yourself.

 

A good number performed 

at Court years ago, others 

never seen by 

a living soul.

 JONSON

 And you want... me to apply 

my name to this play?

 OXFORD

 No. I mean you to put 

your name to all of them.