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Narizinho, delighted, clapped her hands at every novelty and laughed a lot at the jokes the court jester made. This was the beetle Carlito Pirulito, a little hunchback inside a corn kernel, created by the prince to amuse the court. During dinner he sat next to Narizinho and didn't stop playing pranks the whole time. And so the happy meal went, leaving unforgettable memories in the girl's mind.

As soon as she left the table, Narizinho went back to her room to prepare for the evening dance. To serve her, she met Mrs. Spider, the best seamstress in the kingdom, as well as several ant maids. Mrs. Spider stood up and said respectfully:

— Would you like to see our collection of ball gowns?

— With pleasure," replied Narizinho, delighted.

The ants immediately opened their closets and took out a number of luxurious dresses, each one more beautiful. One was made of a blue sky decorated with little stars. Another was made of rose petals with forget-me-nots in between. What enchanted Narizinho the most, however, was a dress with a tail, made of spider's web and decorated with little diamonds of dew.