Ned Poins

We stay with people not because we enjoy the pain, but we worry that the lack of companionship will be worse.

In Henry IV Part Two, Prince Hal's closest confidant is Ned Poins, a nobleman who describes himself as a second brother, which as we all now know, thanks to the current Prince Harry, means he doesn't inherit a penny.

Each man is lonely and has what the other doesn't.

Hal craves Poins' lack of responsibility, and Poins could really use Hal's wealth.

Sir John Falstaff, John Leader.

Edward Poins, Bellona Times.

Pistol, Lorel Anderson.

Peto, Matthew Ward.

London.

Another street.

Enter Prince Henry and Poins.

Before God, I am exceeding weary.

Peter.

Poins, read by Craig Franklin.

pito read by kelly taylor

shallow a country justice read by craig franklin

The king, your father, is in Westminster, and there are twenty weak and weary post come from the north, and as I came along, I met and overtook a dozen captains, bareheaded, sweating, knocking at the taverns, and

asking every one for Sir John Falstaff.

By heaven, Poins, I feel me much to blame, so idly to profane the precious time when tempest of commotion, like the south-born with black vapour, doth begin to melt and drop upon our bare unarmoured heads.

Give me my sword and cloak.

Sir Michael, a friend to the Archbishop of York, read by Thomas Peter.

Poins,

read by Craig Franklin.

Gadsell, read by Thomas Peter.

Stand close.

Enter Falstaff.

Poins! Poins and be hanged! Poins!

Peace, ye fat-kidneyed rascal! What a brawling dost thou keep?

Near Gadshill.

Enter Prince Henry and Poins.

Come, shelter, shelter.

I have removed Falstaff's horse, and he frets like a gummed velvet.

It could not be else.

I have drunk medicines.

Poins, hal, plague upon you both, bardarf, pito.

I'll starve, and I'll rob a foot further.