—I know not what it is, dear friend.’Tis like some thing appearing from a dream,Some midnight reverie I cannot shake.For neither does this circumstance seem real,Nor do I slumber here—aye, that I know.It seems the place is but a walking shadow—Not dream, not wake, but something in between.The strangeness of the scene creeps in my bones,Yet also do I feel familiar pangs.R2-D2Beep, whistle, meep?LUKE—I know not. I do feel—[Yoda reveals himself.
YODAWhat dost thou feel, hmm?Prithee, I would truly knowWhat is it thou feel’st?[Luke points his blaster at Yoda.
LUKEThat odd, familiar sense that we are watch’d!R2-D2Beep, beep, meep, whistle, beep, squeak, whistle, nee!YODAAway with weapons!I mean no harm, but wonderWhy thou hast come here.LUKEThou sneaking imp! I look for someone here.YODALooking, are you, hmm?Found someone you have, it seems!Is that not correct?LUKE’Tis true, I may suppose—I’ve someone found,Though such a one as this did not expect.YODAHelp you I can, aye.[Aside:] I, indeed, more help shall beThan he imagines.LUKENay, I think not. My search is for a greatAnd mighty warrior, a man of strength!YODAO, great warrior!A great warrior you seek?Wars not make one great.But soft, no more ofTalking, for my appetiteDinner demandeth.Thus shall I exploreThe food thou hast here prepar’d.Mmm, and I shall taste.LUKENay, nay, unhand my supper, little one!YODAHow dost grow so bigWhen the food of thy dietIs of this strange kind?LUKEAttend, my friend, thou must leave this alone.My food I shall have need of, as we striveTo free our ship. I did not try to landInside that puddle drear, and if we couldOur ship remove, we would. But we cannot—At least, I know not how it shall be done.[Yoda rummages through Luke’s supplies, discarding them to the ground.
YODAUnfortunate ship…Thou canst not get it out, hmm?O, what merry light
