This one may be a tad more difficult to understand. The first two speakers are Aragorn and Pippin, then Boromir arrives and Aragorn departs. Then, finally, Pippin leaves and Legolas and Boromir have the last few lines. I've tried to put names in the lines so as to make it a bit more understandable, but forgive me if it's difficult. I've always enjoyed the relationship between Boromir and Merry and Pippin. I mean, the guy DIED for them. So, it's always fun to play around around with that relationship. PLEASE POST REVIEW
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“No.”
*sigh* “I’m not going to ask you again, Pippin…”
“You won’t have to, because I’m NOT getting in that boat! I’ll walk.”
“You CANNOT walk, because you cannot keep up and we will leave you behind!”
“Then I’ll stay here, with the Elves!”
“Somehow I don’t think you’ll be welcome…..”
“And why not?”
*sigh* “Pippin, just GET IN THE BOAT! It’s perfectly safe..”
“If it’s so safe, then YOU get in first!!!!”
*footsteps* “What’s the problem, Aragorn?”
“Pippin refuses to get into the boat and I am at my wits end!”
“I’m NOT getting in!!! I hate water.”
“Well, I hate arguing with a hobbit!!”
“Then stop!”
*laughter* “The halfling has a point, Aragorn.”
“I’m a hobbit, not a halfling.”
“It is the same thing. Look, Aragorn, I’LL try and reason with him. You concern yourself with less stubborn people.”
“I will.” *sigh* “The things I put up with..” *footsteps leading away*
“I’m STILL not getting in!!”
“Then Merry and I shall.”
“You do that- Merry? He’s getting in that contraption?”
“It’s called a boat.”
“I KNOW. Why’s he getting in?”
“He’s not afraid of water.”
“I never said I was AFRAID. I just said I didn’t like it.”
“Well, I’ll tell you something, I don’t particularly like it either. But I’m going.”
“Why?”
“I promised the Council I would follow Frodo. And that means across water.”
*silence*
“You promised too…”
“Will that THING tip over?”
“It’s Elf-made. It shouldn’t.”
*silence.*
“Well?”
*sigh* “I suppose… but don’t let that thing tip over!”
*smile* “Yes sir.”
“Then.. I guess I’ll go... get... in…” *gulp* *footsteps leading away*
“How did you do that, Boromir?”
“Legolas! You startled me! *smile* You just have to appeal to the things they value most. Their honor and their friends.”
“Halflings certainly are amazing creatures.”
“Indeed….”