“Everything.”

“That is lovely,” said Martha Mary. “We’ll play ‘Robinhood.’”

“And I’ll be Robinhood,” said John.

“And I’ll be Little John,” said Walter.

“I’m Little John,” said Edward Lee.

“You’re not. I am.”

“All right,” said Edward Lee. “Then I don’t want to play.”

The man frowned. “See here,” he said. “You can’t both be Little John. Suppose we play something else. Suppose I tell you a story.”

“Do you know any?” Martha Mary asked.

“Dozens of them.”