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ECO 201—A Knights Tale Transcript

Roland – Fifteen silver florins. He didn’t want that. Throws the cushion to Wat. He hands out coins to

each person. That’s five for William, five for Watt, five for Roland who’s going straight home to England.

Wat – Straight to the pub for me. Eel pie. Brie tarts. Tansy cakes with peppermint cream. Ohh.. !

As Wat stuffs the cushion into a bag and Roland counts his share again, William is thinking.

William – We can do this.

Roland – Do it? We’ve done it, boy. That’s silver in your hand.

William – No, I mean we can do this. We can be champions. Give us your coins. A pause. Now, come

on, give me your coins. Williams takes the coins out of their hands. Right… right, now that’s one for

you Give a coin to Roland And one… for you. Gives another to Wat. Which leaves… thirteen. That’s

thirteen for training and outfitting. Now, the tournament in Rouen is in a month from now. In one month we

could split a prize bigger than this one. In one month we could be on our way to glory and riches none of

us ever dreamed of.

Roland – In one month we could be laid in a ditch with Sir Ector. I don’t want glory and riches, William; I

just want to go home.

Wat – Tansy cakes with peppermint cream. Dilled veal balls with squash fritters. I’ll take my five now!

William walks off with their money. They talk as they walk.

Wat – Wait up! You’re going the wrong way!

Roland – But you can’t even joust!

William – Well, most of it is the guts to take a blow; to strike one. Guts I have! And technique? I have a

month to learn that. Besides, the sword – name a man better with a sword than I.

Wat – In the practice ring.

Roland – You’re not of noble birth.

The stop, standing not 10 metres from a gallows, one body hung, another in a cage. There are

three crows perched on it, too.

William – So we lie. How did the nobles become noble in the first place, heh? They took it – at the tip of a

sword. I’ll do it with a lance.

Wat – A blunted lance.

William – Oh, no matter, Wat! A man can change his stars… and I won’t spend the rest of my life as

nothing.

Roland – Pointing to the gallows. That is nothing and nothing’s right where glory’ll take us.

Wat – We’s the sons of peasants. Glory and riches and stars are beyond our grasp, but a full stomach?

That dream can come true!

William, determined not to give it up, carries on a few paces past them, before turning, his fists

clenched. He shows that in them are his friend’s silver coins before closing them again.

William – If you can take your coins, go to England, eat cake. But if you can’t, you come with me.

Nothing You see money doesn’t matter!

Wat and Roland scream and charge down William, knocking him flat. A short fight ensues, ending

when Wat bites hard on William’s knuckles and we can hear the crunch, William screams. They all

let go, Roland chuckling.

ECO 201—A Knights Tale Transcript

Wat – You see how hungry I am? Do you?

William – Damn your stomach, Wat! Turning to Roland. Roland, please. With thirteen silver pieces three

men can change their stars.

Roland ponders the decision. He begins to smile, shaking his head slightly in resignation.

Roland – God love ya, William.

William – I know, I know. No one else will. Embrace and kisses Roland on the cheek.