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
