The prince gives the princess all the things she wants, but he doesn't tell her their value because he wants her to believe that he likes her. The princess thinks that the prince is just acting, but she's not fooled. She thinks that they're just like a couple in a comedy show, and that they just want to have a good time. They can go horseback riding, and then they can meet up at the banquet. They'll be there soon, the princess thinks. The lady holding the snake is holding a royal banquet, and the princess wants to see it. She's eager to see the royal banquet disrupted by the snake. She wants to know how old the princess is, how big her household is, and when she plans to have children. She asks the lady to drink some wine so that she can quench her thirst