scene 2 Flashcards
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Western wind, when wilt thou blow
When wilt thou bring the rain?
Christ, if my love were in my arms,
And I in my bed again.
Oh, robin, we’ve only known each other for a few days.
I know. I can’t imagine what took us so long.
Who’s that?
Marian, my neighbor.
Master Robin, your father wants you.
The world’s against me. Quick. Hide. Not a word.
You’re so silly you know
Am I? I try so hard to be serious
Robin-?
Marian
Where have you been?
Working
On what?
Marian
But I need to tell you something important.
Oh, it can’t be that important. Let’s play Saxons and Normans!
Not now
En garde! All right, half sword Ha!. All right, mace and chain!
Would you stop it!
How do you manage to beat me all the time? I think you have a natural talent for murder and bloodshed. My father says it’s from being a Norman.
You’re the one with all the talent, but you just don’t use it.
Quarter staff! Ha!
Ow!
Marian! Oh damn, Oh Lord, oh hell! I’m sorry! Does it hurt? Are you in agony? Let me see. Is it red? Did it break the skin?
Ow! (again)
I’m such a dolt. I wouldn’t hurt you for the world!
My father says that boys between the ages of fourteen and twenty-three should be locked away because they aren’t good for anything but fighting, stealing, and being rude to their elders.
Don’t forget drinking.
You do know that you’ll inherit this entire estate someday, so you have to start taking things seriously.
You’re right, I must. In a moment. But fo you smell those flowers, Marian? Thyme and violet and cowslip and crocus! And the faintest hint of a Devonshire Daff, which is lovers’ flower because of its shape. You see, now’s the time they pollinate, which is flower-talk for reproduction, do you ever think about reproduction, Marian?
You mean country matters?
I hear it’s also been done in cities, but I can’t believe they’re any good at it.
Robin, listen. You’re probably wondering why I’m all dressed up like this.
Hmm you are? I mean of course you are. Cape, shoes, feet, you have everything.
Oh, stop it. It’s a traveling cloak. I’m going away.
I’d love to travel. I’d like to go to Shirebrook just over the mountain, and Cresswell Green -
Robin -
I want adventure, Marian! I want to face down villains til they plead for mercy. I want to hunt them through the park and the woods -
To Aquitaine. My father insists.
Okay, bye.
Robin!
I mean have a good time. Enjoy yourself.
Won’t you miss me?
Yes, of course I’ll miss you. I’ll be devastated. But every once in a while, for your sake, and your sake alone, I’ll try to do something to keep my spirits up.
There’s nothing to do here and I’m bored. Hello.
And there ya be. I was practicing to stay cheerful and I didn’t even know I had to yet! Marian!
Goodbye!
She’s my sister!
Ha!
All right, she’s like my sister!
Master Robin, your father says you must come right away.
What’s the matter? Is he all right?
They’re going away to the Holy Land and the King is leaving his cousin Longchamp here as Regent
He’s not putting his brother, Prince John, in charge?
And sir, your father…
What?
Oh, your father is going with King Richard to fight and they’ll be gone for years
Alone. I’ll be all alone.
