You foolish fellows! Well, go on and build your wall.
(_Enter_ SCRODGE, _carrying a door on his back._)
Where are you going with that door?
SCRODGE. I am going on a journey, Sire.
KING. Why do you carry a door?
SCRODGE. I left my money at home, Sire.
KING. Why didn't you leave the door at home?
SCRODGE. I was afraid of thieves.
KING. Afraid of thieves! And you have taken down your door!
SCRODGE. If I have the door with me, they can't break it open to get in.
KING. You foolish fellow! Why didn't you leave your door at home and
carry your money?
SCRODGE. Well, well! Who would have thought of that! How very wise you
are, Sire!
KING. Ha, ha, ha! Well, go on and carry your door.
(_To Soldiers._)
These Gotham men are foolish. Does it not seem so to you?
SOLDIERS. Aye, Sire!
KING. I'll let them keep their noses. They knew no better than to cut
down the trees. Come, we will go away and leave them.
[_King and Soldiers go._]
GOTHAM MEN. Ha, ha, ha!
THE TWO QUESTIONS
SCENE I
TIME: _when John was King of England._
PLACE: _King John's palace._
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KING JOHN.
ABBOT.
KNIGHT.
JESTER.
LORDS AND LADIES.
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[KING JOHN _sits on his throne.
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