It’s a long time since Your Highness has made mud pies and listened to our tales!
The Prince.
But never have I forgotten these! The proof is, I am here, following the prickly quest for the Sleeping Beauty in the enchanted forest of moss-roses!
First Frog.
All Kings’ Sons to whom the tale is told sooner or later follow the same quest!
The Prince.
And fall beside the way! [Sighs, on which all the Hearts sigh also.]
Second Frog.
True! Failures, but glorious! They fell because they were in advance of their time! But you—
The Prince.