But why did you willingly thrust your head into the lion's mouth?
When you were free, why did you not stay free?
We did not know we had left a single person in Pingaree! But since you managed to escape us then, it is really kind of you to come here of your own free will, to be our slave.
Who is the funny fat person with you ?" "It is His Majesty, King Rinkitink, of the great City of Gilgad.

He has accompanied me to see that you render full restitution for all you have stolen from Pingaree." "Better yet!" laughed Buzzub.

"He will make a fine slave for Queen Cor, who loves to tickle fat men, and see them jump." King Rinkitink was filled with horror when he heard this, but the Prince answered as boldly as before, saying: "We are not to be frightened by bluster, believe me; nor are we so weak as you imagine.

We have magic powers so great and terrible that no host of warriors can possibly withstand us, and therefore I call upon you to surrender your city and your island to us, before we crush you with our mighty powers." The boy spoke very gravely and earnestly, but his words only aroused another shout of laughter.

So while the men of Regos were laughing Inga drove the boat we'll up onto the sandy beach and leaped out.