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John Little : As long as you

know you are beaten,
I’ll let you cross the

bridge.

(Robin wades up to the

bank and gets back on
the bridge.)

Robin : You are very

skilled. Where do you
work?

John Little (sadly) :

Nobody gives John Little

work. They’re all afraid of
me. I often go hungry.

Robin : Why don’t you come

with me? I’ll show you a band
of fine fellows who will be glad

to give you a good meal.

(Robin lifts his horn to his lips and blows
into it. Three loud notes ring out through the

forest. Soon, a crowd of men surrounds them.)

Robin (looking proud) : These are my Merry Men, John Little. (turning to his

men).

And this is a man who would not let me cross the bridge and instead made me
tumble into the stream. What shall we do with him?

Merry Men (shouting together) : Throw him into the stream too.

Robin (to his men) : That would not be fair. He is a brave man and brave men

we must respect. (turning towards John Little) Would you like to join my band?

John Little : If you can shoot an arrow better than me, then I’ll do whatever you

say.

wades — walks through water which is not very deep

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