In this chapter, the reader is introduced to a new character, Jean-Franois-Beaulieu. He is a member of the "Merry-Go-Round," a group of merry-go-rounds in fairyland who have come together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the creation of the world. The group consists of all of the characters from the fairy tale, and they have been brought together to discuss the events of the previous day. Jean-Francois is the leader of the group, and he tells the others that he has a plan to save fairyland. He tells them that he is willing to sacrifice his own happiness in order to save the lives of the others.