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THE PRINCE WHO LEARNED
ACT II

Ogre. Go! Leave my house immediately. And thank God that you leave it alive!

Tony. Ah! Not so bad, after all.

Prince. My kind fairy, where now is your power? Why don't you save me now, as you did before?

Old Woman. You are saving your life. What more do you ask? Don't delay another moment in making your escape from this accursed house!

Ogre. What is it the old woman says?

Old Woman. Yes! Accursed! Accursed!

Ogre. By my soul!

Beauty. Let them go. Go! Go quickly!

Prince. Yes, we shall go! But we shall return, if it is necessary, with all the armies of the King, my father! I shall come again to chastise and humiliate you, and to avenge all your victims.

Old Woman. That would not be so bad either.

Ogre. Poor infant! Take him to his parents, or he will come to some bad end, falling out of his cradle.

Tony. Don't infuriate him any further. Let us go!

Prince. Alas! I cannot do any more, and my back pains me.

Tutor. Where are we going next?

Old Woman. Come with me. I will lead you to a place where we shall be more hospitably received, and be more fortunate.

Prince. I knew that the road would be long and hard; but never mind… I was so sure that it was the road to happiness!… Lead us where you will.