Me: Why, Why, Why?! It just isn't fair! (inconsolable crying)
Abbigail and Ethan: What's wrong? Why are you crying?
Me: Because, I don't own Ranger's Apprentice!(Wails, starts crying again)
After weeks and weeks of living with Will, Abbi and Ethan found out that he wasn't that gruff, in fact he was really light-hearted. Will had an amazing sense of humor, and an uncanny ability at writing songs that were hilarious. One day after training all day with only breaks for lunch, and dinner Will took out his mandola and began to strum it.
"Why do have your lute out Will?" Ethan asked.
"It's not lute it's mandola!" Abbi and Will said at the exact same time
Will looked Abbi surprised "how did you know that?" Will asked.
"Easy a lute has six strings and a mandola has eight."
Will shook his head impressed wither musical knowledge "That's correct, anyway have you ever heard of the Ranger Halt?" the twins nodded their heads. "When I was his apprentice I wrote a song about him to the tune of 'Old Joe Smoke'. I had to spend a rather uncomfortable night in a tree. Would you like to hear it?" Again the twins nodded their heads and Will began to strum and sing the song:
Greybeard Halt is a friend of mine
He lives on Redmont's hill
Greybeard Halt never took a bath
And they say He never will!
At this Abbigail and Ethan were trying not to roar laughter at how Will picked fun a Halt, a man described to be as tall and broad as two men, the man who could fight a bear with just his hands, the man who could freeze an army with his icy stare, Halt the ranger, Halt the just grinned and continued on.
Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
Fare thee well, I say
Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
I'll see you on your way
Greybeard Halt, he lost a bet
He lost his winter coat
When winter comes, Halt stays warm
By sleeping 'mongst the goats.
Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
Fare thee well, I say
Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
I'll see you on your way.
Greybeard Halt, he lives with goats
That's what I've heard tell
He hasn't changed his socks for years
But the goats don't mind the smell!
Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
Fare thee well, I say
Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
I'll see you on your way
Greybeard Halt is a fighting man
I've heard common talk
That Greybeard Halt, he cuts his hair
With a carving knife and fork!
Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
Fare thee well, I say
Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
I'll see you on your way
By the end of the song all three of them where bursting with laughter then Will said "Get to sleep now you'll be waking up extra early tomorrow for training." The twins knew Will was leaving out some details but instead of questioning him they obediently went to their rooms wondering what he could be hiding.
AN: I hope you liked it, I just had to put the 'Greybeard Halt' song in this chapter it will lead to something happening later in the story. R&R
