The next day, the children are sent to the newsagents with the news that the prince has agreed to give up his royal privileges. The prince says that he is not trying to scare the prince, but that he wants to return to the palace to visit his family. He tells the children that the deposed prince is "kind of intractable" and that he will address the matter for them this time. He says that the crown prince has already been put in prison and silenced all of his negative comments with only a single sentence. The fruit grower says that his wife is "a god" and thanks the prince for his support. He adds that the three imprisoned lovers in the palace are on sale for a handsome sum of money.