Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
A Sheltered Prince Faces Adulthood
On his twenty-first birthday, the Prince is woken by physicians who urge him to put away his toys and become a man. Their crude advice establishes his inexperience and sets his problem in motion.
Key Events
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The Prince Turns Twenty-One — Royal physicians wake the Prince and insist he put away his toys and become a man. Characters: Prince, Dr. Eyes
Location: Prince's bedroom
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The Doctors Offer Lessons — The physicians claim expertise and offer to help the Prince overcome his inexperience. Characters: Prince, Dr. Eyes
Location: Royal quarters
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Bawdy Attractions Advertised — A promoter advertises the venue's performances and wares, including a Snow White show. Characters: Snow White
Location: Entertainment venue
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Little Bo Peep Searches — Little Bo Peep arrives looking for her sheep and is told they are inside.
Location: Entertainment venue
Loneliness and Sirus's Opportunity
The venue introduces bawdy entertainment and fairy-tale visitors as stories about the Prince's difficulty circulate. Sirus sees a chance to profit, while the Prince voices his hope of finding genuine affection.
Key Events
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Sirus Spots an Opportunity — Hearing talk of the Prince's trouble with women, Sirus sees a chance to profit by helping him. Characters: Sirus, Prince
Location: Entertainment venue
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The Prince Sings of Loneliness — The Prince expresses loneliness and hopes to meet someone who genuinely cares for him. Characters: Prince
Location: Unspecified
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Sirus Leads Him to Help — Sirus approaches the Prince and leads him toward assistance. Characters: Sirus, Prince
Location: On the way to Aunt La Voh
A Spell Interrupted by Authority
Sirus brings the Prince to Aunt La Voh, who attempts a spell to cure him. A vice-squad raid disrupts the effort, but recognition of the king changes the confrontation and the gathering scatters.
Key Events
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Aunt La Voh Attempts a Spell — Aunt La Voh attempts to use a spell to cure the Prince's difficulty. Characters: Prince, Aunt La Voh, Sirus
Location: Aunt La Voh's venue
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The Raid Is Announced — An announced vice-squad raid interrupts the attempted cure and unsettles the gathering. Characters: Prince, Aunt La Voh, Sirus, Baron
Location: Venue
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The King Is Recognized — The king is recognized, and the disruption eases when he allows his friends to stay. Characters: Old King Cole, Baron
Location: Venue
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The Gathering Scatters — The interruption and confusion scatter the people at the venue. Characters: Prince, Sirus, Aunt La Voh
Location: Venue
The Prince Rejects an Easy Answer
Sirus arranges a meeting with a woman he presents as a supposed virgin, but the Prince refuses to settle because he still hopes to find his dream princess. Sirus then tries to guide him by following scents, but the search remains unresolved.
Key Events
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A Supposed Virgin Is Presented — Sirus arranges a meeting with a woman he presents as the star attraction and a supposed virgin. Characters: Prince, Sirus
Location: Entertainment venue
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The Prince Refuses to Settle — The Prince appreciates Sirus's effort but insists that his dream princess may still be out there. Characters: Prince, Sirus
Location: Entertainment venue
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Sirus Follows a Scent — Sirus recognizes the missed reward and uses his sense of smell to lead the Prince toward a woman. Characters: Prince, Sirus
Location: Venue and upstairs rooms
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The Upstairs Room Is Empty — They find the room empty, and Sirus's claim that the woman is nearby is challenged. Characters: Prince, Sirus
Location: Upstairs room
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A New Scent Renews the Search — Sirus detects another scent and leads the group onward. Characters: Prince, Sirus
Location: Venue
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The Offer Remains Unresolved — A woman offers to show the Prince unfamiliar things; he declines, citing a Wednesday noon appointment. Characters: Prince
Location: Unspecified
