by Shea, K. M.
With a hey down down and a down
He happened to meet Little John,
A jolly brisk blade, right fit for the trade,
For he was a lusty young man.”
“If you’re going to sing the whole way back to London I’ll leave you behind,” I threatened.
“Ahhh, such companionship,” Little John hummed.
“If Will hears you insinuate anything about that again he’ll demote you,” I warned.
“I’m more afraid of Marian than I am of him,” Little John said, continuing to hum.
“I would be more afraid of your wife,” I countered.
“Oh yes, I would be. But she just runs my knightly life, Maid Marian, on the other hand, has gone off and married a duke—the poor man. There’s a great chance her husband will be one of the barons running the country with King John’s powers being practically neutered and all.”
“Now that’s a scary thought,” I shuddered. Indeed, Marian’s husband did dote on her. (He kept a variable stable of horses to be used for her pleasure alone.) If she asked him to do something…
In my pondering silence Little John sang another ballad.
‘But he shall be a bold yeoman of mine,
My chief man next to thee;
And I Robin Hood, and thou Little John,
And Scarlet he shall be.’
‘And we’ll be three of the bravest outlaws
That is in the North Country.’
If you will have any more of bold Robin Hood,
In his second part it will be.’
“Hold your tongue or I’ll cut it off,” I crossly said.
“Nay! Robin Hood would never commit such an act! It says so in the ballads.”
“A plague on you, Alan-A-Dale! I hate your stupid ballads!”
The End
About the Author
K.M. Shea is an extreme book lover, champion web surfer, and all around geek. She’s been writing for over ten years, and has worked as librarian and a newspaper reporter. K.M. lives in the quaint countryside with her pets: Perfect Dog and Fat Cat. K.M. suspects that Perfect Dog has secret plans for world domination.
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