Herald (shouting) : Each archer will shoot one arrow. N1: The Sheriff, Sir Guy, and Lady Marian sit on a platform decorated with flowers. He wears a tattered scarlet cloak that hides his face. Among them is a limping beggar with an eye patch. N3: In Nottingham Town, cheers swell as archers stream onto the field. N3: Lady Marian glances back at Robin as she rides off. Robin: Please allow my men to escort you to the road. If you truly had but three, we would have taken nothing. He finds a pouch and pours out hundreds of coins. N3: Friar Tuck searches Sir Guy’s saddlebag. Guy: Very well, but I have only three gold coins. Will: Think of it as a tax for coming through our forest. Guy: Why should I pay for a meal you forced me to eat? Will: Before you go, Sir Guy, we ask a small donation for the meal we have given you. Little John: To the Sheriff: Though his heart may be empty, his pockets are always full! A fire crackles as a deer roasts on a spit. N3: Sir Guy and Lady Marian sit uncomfortably on tree stumps. N2: Robin’s men blindfold Sir Guy and Lady Marian and lead them to their camp hidden deep in the forest. Robin: Why the hurry, Sir Guy? You must be hungry after a long day of robbing the poor. N1: A smile twitches at the corners of Marian’s mouth. N3: Robin takes off his hat and bows to Lady Marian. Marian: With respect, Sir Guy, we are outnumbered. N2: Scores of Merry Men appear, arrows drawn. N3: Sir Guy and his guards draw their swords. Guy: There is a bounty of 200 gold coins on his head, but the people will not turn him in. Guy: He stole from the Bishop of Hereford, taking his money and his clothes!
Marian: Is this Robin Hood as ruthless as they say? Guy: I dislike passing through these woods. If they worked harder, they would have plenty. Guy: I have no pity for commoners and peasants. Why should she be punished for her poverty? This villager was not born into nobility as we were.
Guy: She could not pay her taxes, so I took this instead. Lady Marian: That necklace belonged to one of the villagers, did it not? Take this necklace as a token of my appreciation. Sir Guy: I thank you, milady, for accompanying me today. N3: Sir Guy and Lady Marian ride through Sherwood Forest with their guards.