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It is not lost; but what an if it were?

Desdemona

Othello            Act III, Scene iv, Line 82

The subject here is a handkerchief that Othello (jealous husband) gave as a gift to Desdemona (innocent wife). Iago (dirty rat fink) has convinced Othello that Desdemona gave this hanky to Cassio (completely innocent bystander in this whole mess), the guy that Iago is saying is having an affair with Othello’s wife.

Now the subject of the hanky has come up and Desdemona can’t seem to produce it. Othello accuses her of losing it, and that’s when she comes up with today’s line. She keeps trying to change the subject back to Cassio, who she is trying to put in a good word for with Othello. Well, that’s not going to help.

Oh the trouble that a silly little hanky can cause!

Wow, that's a really good Rat Fink Iago face, Mojo. You nailed it... Hey, wait a minute! Are you eating the hanky!? That's a prop, Mojo, you're not supposed to eat it! 

Oh Mojo!