Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 09:24:50 +0100 Reply-To: Grail Sender: Highlander TV show stories From: Grail Subject: Amanda (Act Three Scene One) ACT THREE ==================== Scene I. Road in the forest. ==================== Enter Amanda, soaked, with sword. Amanda : I am not impressed. I have walked for miles, or so it does seem, And still no sign of Castle Peregrine. My feet ache, my sword is heavy, And I do get split ends in mine hair. I worry also for Duncan, For if Helen and Magwitch did speak truly, Hawk's head should not fall, Much though I would like his money. Ah, wait! I hear someone! I will hide and see who't is. She hides. Enter Helen. Helen : Amanda? Did I hear thy voice? Amanda : Oh, Helen, 'tis thee. Why art thou here? Please do not say I have walked in Circles, and now do near the inn once more. Helen : Thou art lost? Amanda : Truly, for I have no map, and the Trees are thick. It rains heavy, And I see no castle. Helen : Amanda, be not afeard. I do live at Castle, remember? I know the way, and I will guide thee there. As soon as We find Magwitch, for my farmer foolish Has lost himself from me In forest thick. Amanda : Hold, quiet. I hear someone. Let us hide, in case it is a villain. They hide. Enter Richard Ryan. Richard : I am soaking wet and alone, And much dispirited. I did leave the inn to help the lady Amanda, most beauteous woman, But I cannot find her, And do fear myself lost. Would That I were back home in America, Rather than lost in a wet English forest. Amanda : Richard? What doest thou here? Richard : Aagh! Oh, 'tis you, Miss Amanda, I am glad to see you, And Miss Helen too. I did Fear myself lost. But no longer, For I have two beautiful ladies To help me. Amanda : Richard, remove thy arm from My shoulder, afore I do sever it. Thou art infected by youth And desperation. Richard : Aye, 'tis true. Oh well. Can I help it? I think not. I think my descendants down the years Shall be the same as me. Amanda : I believe you. Richard : Wait - someone comes! We must hide, in case it be A villain most vile! Amanda : Another? Ye gods.... They hide. Enter Dorinda Cavendish. Dorinda : Richard, I can see the top Of thy head, in bushes yonder. Emerge And beg forgiveness for thy Attempt to escape. Who is this? Amanda, and Helen too. Why are the three of thee here? And Helen, where is thy beloved Magwitch? Amanda : Questions, questions, Never mind the questions. We must go For Peregrine Castle lies ahead, Where my misguided master Doth plot to take the head of Hawk. Can we - oh no, someone else comes! Helen : It may be farmer Magwitch. Dorinda : Let us hide, until we know. Amanda : This is stupid indeed. Many more here, and I shall be holding a dinner party! They hide. Enter Magwitch. Magwitch : Why do these bushes rustle? Are there people inside? Aaagh! Monsters jump at me! Oh no, 'tis Helen and Amanda And Richard and Dorinda And I am much confused. Amanda : Let him learn on the way. We must get to the castle! Come, friendly folk, my odd army, For we together must save the day, Else there will be hell to pay. Exeunt all. -- //=== ||==|| //\\ || || u4d41@keele.ac.uk OR ksc15@keele.ac.uk // ||__|| //__\\ || || \\__|| || \\ // \\ || ||=== ...nearly 20 but definitely in love... =========================================================================