"We will have somebody come and visit your farm in the morning and perhaps we can repair the well and save your feed." I told a male citizen.
"This is for your table."
It was a basket of vegetables.
"Thank you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Clarisse
"You do this do well. They just adore you." I told Mia.
I handed her a glass of water.
"It's part of an ancient Genovian tradition."
"Mm."
"One had to be fair and very honest. Even if you can't help. You have to show the people you care."
Mia
"Citizen, Jacqueline Grenault."
"We will review your scholarship application. And someone will be in touch no later than the end of the week."
"Oh, merci, Your Majesty. Here is a melon for your table."
It was a watermelon.
"Oh, merci, Jacqueline. C'est gentile."
A guard took it.
"Citizen Tiny Duval."
"Your Majesty."
"Bonjour, Tiny."
"Thank you for seeing me today. Something for your table."
"Thank you."
A guard took the basket.
"She's my favorite. I hope you like omelets."
"May I...?"
"Of course. Be careful."
I lifted the towel.
It was a chicken.
"Oh. Oh, it's a chicken."
It clucked.
I picked the chicken up.
"Oh, dear!"
The chicken escaped.
I was running after it.
"It's okay. It's okay. Oh! Oh, got it!"
"Please! Oh!"
"We have a chicken situation in the throne room." Charlotte informed.
Tiny laughed.
I chased pass the throne.
Clarisse
I grabbed Mia by the jacket.
"Uh... Mia."
"Yeah."
"A Queen never chases a chicken."
Mia
"I would like an audience with Your Majesty." It was Nicholas.
"Uh..."
I motioned him to approach the throne.
"What is your dilemma, young man?"
"You are, in fact."
Nicholas went down on one knee.
"I am in love with the Queen and want to marry her. And I am inquiring if she wants to marry me too."
He brought a ring box out.
"Do you have a chicken for my table?"
"No, no. My Kitchen is out of chickens."
"Ah... Hmm."
Nicholas got up.
I skipped off the throne, approaching him.
I threw myself in Nicholas' arms.
We hugged delightedly.
He drew back.
Nicholas gazed down at me.
"Mia."
I kissed him tenderly on the lips.
I slid my arms around Nicholas' neck.
I pulled him close.
Nicholas kissed me back.
My foot lifted off the floor, signaling my enjoyment.
He lifted me up.
Both of my heels fell off.