The Merry Wives of Windsor Act 4, Scene 3 Summary

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  • At the Garter Inn, Bardolph chats with the Host.
  • Bardolph wants to know if a group of German guests can borrow some horses so they can meet the German Duke at Windsor Castle. (This seems out of place, we know, but it will make sense soon. Promise.)
  • The Host agrees but he's not happy about, it since the Germans guests have been at the Inn for a week and haven't paid any of their bills. So he's going to over-charge them. Obviously.