"Thwock!" Jasper swung the axe again, connecting solidly with the large tree in front of him. He was nearly through, but it had taken him over an hour. He was tired, sweaty, and grumpy to say the least.
Finally he felled the large tree, which tumbled across the road. It proved an effective barrier, as the road was high on either side. The bandits then climbed the hill on the far side of the road, ready to jump down as the hobbits passed by them.
"Now, this time we will try to nab one of them. But remember, wait until they sweat for a little trying to move that tree before jumping out at them. I will grab one of the smaller hobbits, and I want you to to try to break the wheel on the cart; and carry it off if you can."
The bandits nodded. They waited for the hobbits, and soon heard the sound of the cart coming down the road...
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