"My son has been avoiding his responsibilities long enough!" Yuzuru said. "It's high time he married and settled down."
"Of course, Your Majesty." Yoshio said. "But we must be patient."
"I am patient!" Yuzuru said. "But Im not getting any younger, you know. I want to see my grandchildren before I go."
"I understand, Sire." Yoshio said.
"No, no, you don't know what it means to see..." Yuzuru said. "your only child grow farther...farther... and farther away from you. I'm IoneIy in this desolate old palace. I...I want to hear the pitter-patter of IittIe feet again."
"Now, now, Your Majesty." Yoshio said. "Perhaps if we just Iet him alone."
"Let him alone?" Yuzuru said. "W-w-with his silly romantic ideas?"
"But, but, Sire, in matters of love-" Yoshio said.
"Love... Ha!" Yuzuru said. "Just a boy meeting a girl under the right conditions."
"So, we're arranging the conditions." Yoshio said. But, but, Your Majesty, if the Prince should suspect-"
"Suspect?" Yuzuru said. "Ha! Look...the boy's coming home today, isn't he?"
"Yes, Sire." Yoshio said.
"Well, what could be more natural than a ball..." Yuzuru said. "to celebrate his return?"
"N-n-nothing, Sire." Yoshio said.
"If all the eligible maidens in my kingdom just..." Yuzuru said. "happened to be there, why he's bound to show interest in one of them, isn't he? Isn't he?"
"Y-y-yes, Sire." Yoshio said.
"The moment he does..." Yuzuru said. "soft Iights, romantic music, all the trimmings. It can't possibly fail. Can it?"
"Y-y-yes, Sire. N-n-no, Sire." Yoshio said.
"Very well, Sire. I shall arrange the ball for-" Yuzuru said "Tonight!"
"Tonight? Oh, but, Sire-" Yoshio said.
"Tonight!" Yuzuru said. "And see that every eligible maid is there! Understand?"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Yoshio said.