In this chapter, we learn that King Lear's elves have been feasting on roasted chicken, which is a delicacy in Morocco. The food is so good, in fact, that the narrator is so impressed by the food that he asks if there is a room available for them to stay. The narrator thanks the elves for their food and asks if they have anything else they need for the night. They all agree that they need a place to stay, and the narrator gives them a room to rent. When he finds his money pouch, however, he realizes that the thief must have stolen it when he ran into the boy. He asks the boy's uncle for help