After attending the royal ball, I really couldn't go back to living with my stepmother and stepsisters. So I decided to move to town and open up a dressmaker's shop. I really am a good seamstress, you know. I just came by to thank you and to tell you the latest news from court. Last night, the king announced he was stepping down from the throne so he could travel. He turned the throne over to Prince Herman-all except the stables. Apparently, Prince Sherman had decided to devote himself to polo.