myList="Who shall dare to challenge me? You there, stranger, have you the courage to be my opponent?" I don't know, who are YOU that you think you're the best archer in the forest? 2 I'm not up for it right now, maybe later. 4 Yes, I'm up to the challenge! 3 He looks really good, doesn't he? "Don't you recognize me? At any rate, I was born to shoot the bow. Growing up in Arrowhead, I took after my father with my love of archery. One day he took me into the woods and forced me to shoot an apple off his head. I missed." You missed? What happened? 5 Sounds familiar. Although the story I heard was that you didn't miss. 8 I don't recognize him either. We sheep tend to stay away from those with sharp weapons. "Are you then? Have you ever shot a bow and arrow before?" Yes, I did one time at summer camp. 9 Yes, I am an expert marksman. 10 No, I have never used a bow before. 11 "Coward, are you? I've met many like you in my day. Strangers who walk confidently through the forest, but then when challenged, turned to mush. I'd like to see you face the dragon...I'm sure your knees would really buckle then." Have you ever faced the dragon? 35 I'm not a coward, I just don't feel like playing against you right now. I have to stay on my journey. 36 "Yes, I missed, he was fine, but the young tree behind him would never bear fruit, much to my father's dismay. It was at that tearful moment that I promised myself I would be nothing less than the best archer in the world." Why do you stay here in the forest? 34 Best archer in the world, huh? How's that working out for you? 6 Good thing he wasn't practicing on me! "I've been forest champion for the last 20 years. As far as best in the world goes, I soon shall prove myself when I face the dragon. " So, when will you face the dragon? 14 Are you scared about facing the dragon? 15 Yeah, if he's so good, why doesn't he just kill the dragon. "Sounds familiar. Although the story I heard was that you didn't miss." Ok exit "Oh, you must have heard about my buddy William. Yah, he and Mr. Tell were the first on our block to shoot apples. It got to be a pretty popular game on our block. Only William never missed. " Oh, so that's the story. That's nice to know. Well, I'll see you later. exit Have you ever faced the dragon? 35 Why did you move here? 22 "Once at summer camp? That hardly counts. You shall go through an extensive training program before you could challenge such a champion as I. Or would you like to foolishly risk all and play me now?" I'll wait and get more practice. 12 I think I'll just go for it anyway. 13 "Oh, so you seek to unseat me, yes? That is a task not easy to do. I have remained the Forest's champion for the last twenty years! Even Robin Hood was no match for my marksmanship. I split his arrow with my first shot." Let's see how good you are! give_bow Now that you say all that, I'm not sure I can match up with you. I'm good, but not that good. 17 So why haven't you fought the dragon, if you're such a sure-shot? 16 "Ahh, a rookie has come into the forest, thinking he can pick up the game." Yes, I'd like to give it a try. 18 How good are YOU? 34 Maybe I should wait to challenge you. 19 "Good choice. Come back and talk to me when you are more experienced." Ok. Bye. exit So, have you ever faced the dragon? 41 "What a mistake! I once was as careless as you are and thought I was ready to challenge others with my bow. But one can never be too prepared. Especially when it comes to dragons. Preparations must never end." So, when will you face the dragon? 14 Are you scared about facing the dragon? 15 Let me challenge you and see how good you are. give_bow "I can't think about that right now. I have to keep practicing. That's why I hoped you were an expert and could challenge me. I want to be the best of the best." I'm not an expert. I'll see you later. exit Well, I'll challenge you. give_bow Come on, I wanna see how good YOU are with a bow! "Scared? Me? Hans 'Sure-Shot' Appleshot? Why do you think I'm in these woods hiding, I mean practicing my game. I'm sure I can beat him. I mean I'm almost sure. Why don't we just talk about something else?" No, I'll see you later. exit Ok, what about the King? 33 How about I challenge you in archery? give_bow "I will, just not today. I must be absolutely sure that I'm the best before I face him. I'm almost sure I could beat him. I'm pretty sure." Ok exit "We shall see." I'll pass. You're too good. exit Well, I'll at least try. If I never try, I wouldn't get anywhere. give_bow "Good luck to you. I've been training for years, and I still have much to learn. " Ok, let's play. give_bow "Good choice." I'm sure I could, but later. 4 How long have you been practicing? 20 Ok, bye. exit "Ever since I moved to this forest twenty-five years ago." Why did you move here? 22 Twenty-five years! That's a long time! 23 I'm not even 10 years old. He's really been hiding out if you ask me. "Many have challenged, but I have always won. Well, almost always. Once I nearly went down when I got the black plague. But even that sickness couldn't keep me down. And no dragon will either. " Well, when's the big face-off with him? 29 You had the black plague and lived to tell about it? 30 "This forest is my home. The people and animals here are just like me. We are smart, and we are the masters of our own destiny. If we want to stay out of the way of the dragon, we know this is the place to be." But I thought you were training to face the dragon? 24 It is dark here. But are you sure the dragon doesn't know where this forest is? 25 I like this forest too...IF it were only a bit brighter and more cheery! "It does get a bit dreary, but I don't really see any other options." Why don't you go find the King? 27 Did you ever get called by the King? 28 "No use being right where he can get me. I'd rather hunt him down if, I mean when I'm ready to fight him." When are you going to face the dragon? 14 Are you scared about facing the dragon? 15 "Of course I'm sure. Why? Do you think he could find us here?" I don't know. 26 Yes, he just might. 31 No, I doubt he can. 32 I think that dragon could find us anywhere. No ones safe from the dragon! "I can tell you that in the twenty five years I've been in the forest, the dragon has not come. So we are safe." That's good. Talk with you later. exit Twenty five years? My, that's a long time. 23 Maybe the dragon hasn't come to this archer guy because he's no threat...he just sits here in the forest. "Oh, it's too dangerous. And why do that when I could just stay here and make sure that I'm safe." Oh, ok. Nice talking with you. exit I'm going to continue on my journey. 36 So how about I challenge you in archery? give_bow "Oh, everyone says that they are called by the King. And yes, I seem to remember a time when I got an invitation to his castle. But it was so long ago. It doesn't matter now. What matters now is taking care of myself. I can do that by being the best archer. Don't you want to challenge me?" Ok, I'll challenge you! give_bow I don't think so right now. 4 "Easy for you to say, as the archer rookie! Fighting the dragon, Vyle, is all about skill and timing. I have to be in the best shape of my life. I have to be shooting 100%. I'm only at 99.3% right now. I have to keep working!" It sounds like you're scared of facing the dragon? 15 Did you ever get called by the king? 28 "Yessiree. I took my daily Herbs and vitamins. I had a weekly blood-letting, and slept upside-down every night to promote good circulation. I tell you I can handle anyone or thing that dare challenge me, Hans Appleshot!" Did you ever get called by the king? 28 So when are you going to face the dragon? 14 "Well, I've lived in the forest for twenty five years and he has not found me here yet." Oh, ok. exit Twenty five years? That's a long time! 23 "Your are right. I've lived here twenty five years and the dragon has never made it here." Twenty five years? Wow! That's a long time! 23 That's good. Talk with you later. exit "The king? Yes, I've heard of the King." Why don't you go find the King? 27 Did you ever get called by the King? 28 "I am the greatest archer and none have beaten me yet!" Have you been playing long? 20 Are there other people in this forest who you have challenged? 21 "Well, I've seen him from a distance. I didn't have a good enough shot from my hiding pla... I mean from where I was standing. Besides, I'm still training. I have to make sure that if, I mean when I face him, I hit him square on. And that takes a lot of practice. Lots of practice..." How long have you been training? 37 Well, have fun. I'm off on my journey. 36 So when will you face the dragon? 14 "Journey? You have reached your destination. Being right here in the forest is where everyone should be. We're safe here in the darkness. And it's a superb place to train." How long have you been training? 37 I don't think I'd want to live in this forest. The darkness is gloomy, and it's still so far from the castle. 38 "Years and years. And it's never enough, stranger, never enough. I can always have a more direct shot, I can always be more accurate. And so I continue to train." So when will you face the dragon? 14 It sounds like you are not that good? 34 I'll challenge you. 3 "You poor soul, still thinking that the journey to the castle is worth your time. I give you a day's walk outside the forest and you'll be destroyed. After all, what do you know about fighting dragons? You won't even challenge me." I know I'm going to make it, and I just have to stay focused on my goal of reaching the castle. 39 I'm sorry, it's hard to take you seriously, when you're standing there in green tights. 40 Ok, I'll challenge you. give_bow "You're stubborn, that I can see. But it will be your own loss." Ok, bye. exit Well, I'll challenge you. give_bow You said it! Stay focused and we'll soon be to the castle! "You mock me, but I know who will prevail in the end. My training shall pay off!" Buh-Bye! exit Ok, I'll challenge you. We'll see how good you are. give_bow "Well, um, I'm uh preparing to. Yes! I'm really going to face Vyle." When will you face the dragon? 14 Are you scared about facing the dragon? 15 &loaded=1