Chapter 6 - Play act 2
The big curtain opened up and lit up the stage show the scene of the villlage of Nottingham. Joey as Allan-A-Dale came out. He saw reward poster on the tree.
Joey as Allan-A-Dale: Well, even Prince John offered a reward for the capture of Robin Hood that sure rogue kept on robbing the rich to feed the poor, and blame me if it's good thing he did, 'cause the taxes on all the poor folks of Nottingham were starving to death. Then he saw Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham came out from backstage. Uh-oh! Here comes old bad news himself...the Honourable Sheriff of Nottingham.
Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham: Every town... Has its taxes too... And the taxes is due... Doo dee doo doo doo... Well, lookie there. He saw Orion as Friar Tuck came out the house and walkaway Friar Tuck, the old do-gooder. He's out doing good again.
He watching from behind the wall and saw Friar Tuck was heading to blacksmith. Tristan play as Otto, the blacksmith, saw Orion as Friar Tuck enter his workshop.
Tristan as Otto the blacksmith: Well, good morning, Friar Tuck.
Orion as Friar Tuck: Shhhh. For you, Otto, from Robin Hood. He took out small bag from his robe and give to him.
Tristan as Otto the blacksmith: Oh, God bless Robin Hood.
Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham humming his song as walking to blacksmith's door and knocking it then he place his ear to the door.
Orion as Friar Tuck: It's the Sheriff! Hurry. Hide it, quick!
Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham: Here I come, ready or not! He enter the workshop Well, greetings from your friendly neighbourhood tax collector
Tristan as Otto the blacksmith: Oh, take it easy on me Sheriff. He show the sheriff of his fake case on his right leg What with this busted leg, you know, I-I'm way behind in me work, Sheriff.
Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham: I know, but you're way behind with your taxes too.
Orion as Friar Tuck: Oh, have a heart, Sheriff! Can't you see he's laid up? Come on, Otto, it's better sit down and rest.
Tristan as Otto walk gently to his rocking chair as the sheriff heard the coins jingling was hidden from inside his case.
Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham: Let me give you a hand with that leg. Oh. Upsy-daisy. Bingo! The coins fell out to his hand What they won't think of next. He hits Tristan's foot as he pretend he's has pain.
Tristan as Otto the blacksmith: Ooooh! Ooooh! The last coin came to Sheriff's hand
Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham: It smarts, don't it? I know, but Prince John says taxes should hurt.
Orion as Friar Tuck: Now see here, you-you evil, flint hearted---
Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham: Now, now, now. Save your sermon, preacher. It ain't Sunday, you know. He then left the workshop and started his song Doo da doo doo doo
They call me a slob. But I do my job. Doo da doo doo doo
The lit off then less minutes later, it lit up and show the scene was small house was home of widow mother and her children that they're brithday party of her son.
Children: Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Skippy...
Skippy, was play by Kenta, took his birthday present from his mother, who's play by Ishizu, and then suddenly the Sheriff enter the house and finished the last part of the birthday son.
Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham: Happy birthday to you! Well, sonny, that box is done up right pretty, ain't it?
Kenta as Skippy: shy and nervously Well, Mr. Sheriff, sir, it's my birthday present, sir.
Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham: It sure is. Why, don't you open it?
Kenta as Skippy: Oh boy! One whole farthing! The coin was about land to the boy's hand but the Sheriff took it from him
Ishizu as Mother Widow: frown at Sheriff Have you no heart? We all scrimped and saved to give it to him. Two children from behind her were angry at the Sheriff as well.
Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham: act as he ashamed Now, that's mighty thoughty of you, wider-woman. The family that saves together, pays together. He saw 'Skippy' is crying Oh now, don't take it so hard, sonny. Prince John wishes you a happy birthday too.
Then suddenly everyone in the house saw a poor old blind-man enter the house with blue cup.
Old Blind-man: Alms, alms, alms for the poor
Rapheal as Sheriff of Nottingham: Hmmm. Well... The Sheriff swipes his meagre collection too as Mother widow was shocked and gasping at the same time at what Sheriff did. So far, it's been a cheerful morning. Keep saving! He left the house.
Ishizu as Mother Widow: What a dirty trick! You poor old man. Do come in. Come in and rest yourself.
The old man shook his cup and found out his coins weren't in his cup then he felt pull gently by kind widow woman as she took his to the chair for resting.
Old Blind-man: Thank you kindly, mother. Thank you. Tell me now, did me old ears hear someone singing a birthday ditty?
Kenta as Skippy: crying Yes sir. And that mean old Sheriff took my birthday present.
Old Blind-man: He patting at boy's head There, there, now. Be a stout hearted lad. Don't let it get you down
The beggar removed his blind glasses and reveals himself was Robin hood as the audience applauded to him.
Kenta as Skippy: excited Gee! It's Robin Hood!
Atemu as Robin Hood: Happy Birthday, son.
Rebecca as Sis: dreamy Oh, he's so handsome. Just like his reward posters.
Atemu as Robin Hood: Tell me young man, how old are you today?
Kenta as Skippy: Gosh! I'm seven years old going to eight.
Atemu as Robin Hood: Seven? Well, that makes you man of the house, and I've got just the right present for you
He took out a bow and arrow from his back and give it to Skippy as his birthday gift.
Kenta as Skippy: For me? Gee, thanks, Mr. Robin Hood, sir. Hey, how do I look?
Kelly as Tagalong: Not much like Mr. Robin Hood.
Atemu as Robin Hood: She's right. There is something missing. Of course! There you go
Then he give his hat to Skippy and place it on his head but it's too big for little boy.
Kenta as Skippy: laughing The hat's too big.
Ishizu as Mother Widow: Shhh. Mind your manners.
Kelly as Tagalong: imitating like her mother Yes. Mind your mattles.
Atemu as Robin Hood: Ha, ha. Don't worry. You'll grow into it, young man.
Then made little boy smiled and run outside as two sister joined and follow him.
Kenta as Skippy: I'm going to try it out.
Kelly as Tagalong: Goodbye Mr. Robin Hood. Come again, on my birthday.
Ishizu as Mother Widow: Laugh Oh, you have made his birthday a wonderful one. How can I ever thank you?
Atemu as Robin Hood: I wish I could do more. he gives her a bag of money on general principles. Here. Now keep your chin up. Someday there'll be happiness again in Nottingham. You'll see. He dressed up as old blind man again and then left the house.
Ishizu as Mother Widow: Robin Hood, you risk so much to keep our hopes alive. Bless you, bless you. As happily tears slid down her both cheeks as curtains fell down and the audience applauded.
Author: That's end of act 2. On next chapter was act 3.