scene 2 act 2 Flashcards
Robin, the tournament is starting
I’m almost ready
are you’re not convinced its a trap to catch you? are you daft man?
well of course I know its a trap, but they won’t even recognize me. How do I look?
like moses receiving the tablets of the lord.
oh thanks a lot boy!
yes sir
have you seen lady marian lately? She has to stay here and hold down the fort.
she’s not going to like it
that’s an understatement
she says she’ll see you at the tournament
she’s not going to the tournament
i’ll go find her and talk some sense into her. that’ll be a treat.
tell her its out of the question
why can’t she go to the tournament sir?
because if she sets foot near the castle she’ll be recognized
not if she goes in disguise sir. she could go as a boy.
oh they’d spot her in a minute. she’s too beautiful for a boy.
is she?
have you never looked at her? what’s the matter with you? she has the face of an angel. and that figure of hers keeps me up at night.
really?
i mean its true when we were youngsters she was a fright nothing but elbows and pimples. and her eyes were a little crossed which made her look silly. And yet its funny that all that beauty was there inside her and I never saw it.
are you in love with her sir?
i believe i am. but for god’s sake don’t tell her. she’d be insufferable. she’s bossy as it is, and there would be no talking to her. you see she thinks shes right about everything. even last night, we were looking at the stars, and i know everything there is to know about astronomy, and I pointed out the North Star to her, and instead of thanking me, she said no, it was the planet Venus. And I said no it’s not it’s the North Star, and she said you’re wrong, it’s Venus, North Star, Venus, North Star, Venus. Look, you can see it in the daylight, up there look hard. North Star.
venus
marian?! what are you doing?!?!
besides I’m a better archer than you are so I can win it for us.
you think you’re better than i am?
well you never practice
i’m the best archer in england what was that
nothing
would you like to compete right now
you missed the tree
you got me rattled. best out of three. you just split your own arrow in half.
yes i know
where did you learn to shoot like that? it’s amazing
spread your feet apart
oh stop it
breathe only through your nose
this is ridiculous
now look at the head of the arrow, then down the shaft, and think about where it’s going
I think about it all the time
robin?
deorwynn? why are you dressed up?
do you like it
whats it for
i thought i could mingle, as a norman, and gather information for us
no, it’s too dangerous
it is not
of course it is
you’re endangering all of us
she is not right! we’ve got experience and it’s a matter of honor. She’s young, has not been trained, and could get in trouble. John!
what?
would you please come here a moment!
if i mingle i can hear all the gossip and i can report it to you.
no
deorwynn?
did you know about this
by god you look well
that’s not the point. if she were caught they’d
i won’t be caught
but you could be and it would be horrible. I…I failed your father and I won’t let it happen again.
i can take care of myself
no you cant
Robin
She is still a girl
AGH
what did I say?
you’re such a man
What is that supposed to mean
