They fought there, in the middle of the bridge. Robin couldn't win. He knew that after a minute or two. The man wasn't very fast but he was very strong. So Robin quickly thought of a plan.
He looked over the top of the big man's head, and shouted, ‘Look,the sheriff's men!'
The big man turned and looked. Robin quickly kicked the man's legs as hard as he could. The big man was very angry - but he didn't fall. He kicked Robin, and Robin fell off the bridge
into the water.
The big man laughed.
I won the fight,he said. ‘Come, I will help you?'
He looked over the bridge into the water. But Robin was not there.
'Where are you?' called the man. 'Are you all right?'
Robin suddenly came up from the water. He was a long way from the bridge.
'Perhaps you won the fight,' laughed Robin, 'but you did not catch me!'
He began to climb onto dry ground. Then Will Scarlet arrived.
‘What happened,Robin?' he called. 'Did this man throw you in the water?He will have to fight me now!'
'No! No!’ laughed Robin. ‘Let's be friends. So what is your name,friend? And what are you doing in my forest?'
'Your forest?' answered the big man. ‘It is not your forest! I came here to find brave Robin Hood. But first, I think,I will throw you in the river again!'
‘Friend,' said Robin, ‘you found Robin Hood, and threw him in the water. Please,don't do it again!'
‘What! Are you really Robin Hood?' asked the man. ‘I am very happy about that. My name is John Little and I want to be one of your men.'
Robin laughed. '“Little” is a good name for you, because you are very small - only the size of a small tree! We will always call you our “little” John. Come to our forest home, Little John!'
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