A small, quaint kitchen. Pots and pans fill the ceiling and make a clamor on a windy day. A small squat table, surrounding by four chairs, sit in the back of the kitchen. A small wood burning stove is seen upon entering.
Inside cottage kitchen, Inside Cottage
ladies
man
I am an average man in the village. I do what ever work that my King requires me to do. At night, I spend my time in the local pub with my fellow men.
Over there my lady. I am glad you have came. I have thinking about our situation for a while now. Must I sit on such a dirty looking chair?  Have you a blanket to cover it with or a soft chair for me to recline in?  Stand then.I know there is talk of the town about you and your ways. As there is talk about me and mine. We should marry to stop the talk. But I am of high social breeding and you are but a poor man.  I have tried to convince my uncle that you are a hard worker and I would be content but he assures me that I will not stoop to a level such as yours.   Your uncle knows no other man will have you. I'm not sure why he's trying to say no to this.  We can eventually love each other. I work for the King. I can get up in my position. If I tell him that you are aid to the King, then maybe he will send me to you with money to help us on our way.  I know I can learn to make you happy.  Same, my lady. My long nights in the pub and your nights doing whatever you do have caused us to be talked about. I am an average man but i can take so much! Then let us both abandon our devices and say no more.  We can act as civilized people and commit to a marriage.  Life could be so different!   We will have everything we ever wanted. The King trusts me. I know if I marry and show him I can settle down he will give me a bigger job.  That is truly wonderful!  Will you dine with my Uncle and me?  Dress in your finest and I am sure he will approve and give us a blessing and the large sum of money given to me by my late parents.  We shall not want for anything.  I think I have a finest. I will try to dust it off so we can dine together. I will convince your uncle. I cannot believe this is happening!  What a good thing we have to look forward to.  I will be a wife you can be proud of!