Scene 7
Night in Sherwood

(No sound is heard except the last crackles of the fire)

(Robin, Allan and Little John are asleep)

(Much is rolling around in his bed unable to sleep)

(Owl hoots)

(Much jerks his head up. Breathing fast)

Much

What…what was that?

(Looks around)

(to himself)

Oh, come on Much. There is nothing there. It was just an owl. Just an owl.

( A branch breaks off in the distance)

Now what was that?

(to himself)

Really Much? What has gotten into you? You live in the forest. Of course there are going night noises.

(unrecognizable noise)

Okay, now that was not natural.

(starts whistling to himself)

(song begins)

Whenever I feel afraid

I hold my head erect

And whistle a happy tune

So no one will suspect I'm afraid.

While shivering in my shoes

I strike a careless pose

And whistle a happy tune

And no one ever knows I'm afraid

The result of this deception

Is very strange to tell

For when I fool the people I fear I fool myself as well

I whistle a happy tune

And every single time

The happiness in the tune

Convinces me that I'm not afraid.

Make believe you're brave

And the trick will take you far

You may be as brave

As you make believe you are

You may be as brave

As you make believe you are