is one hundred in each bag. It is a lot of money for me. Next year
I hope ...’
‘Not next year, or next month, or next week!’ shouted the abbot
again. ‘I want all my money today! Do you have my gold -yes or no?’
Then Little John put five more bags on the table.
‘Here you are, My Lord,’ he said. ‘Five hundred more pounds. This
good man and his family will sleep in their home tonight.’
The abbot looked at the money, then he looked at Little John. The
abbot's face was very red. He opened his mouth and then closed it again.
What could he say?
Later, in the forest, Little John told the story to Robin Hood and the
other men.
‘The abbot's face was wonderful,’ said Little John. ‘He was angry,
but he had to take the money’
They laughed for a long time, but then Robin said,
‘This was a fine adventure. But the abbot will tell the sheriff, and the
sheriff will also be angry. They are dangerous men. Sir Richard has to
be careful.’