![]() The rest of the fireworks listen, but do not take the Rocket seriously, though this fact eludes him. He boasts about his remarkable lineage, ponders how terribly interesting he is, and praises himself for his highly sensitive nature, which he believes makes him quite extraordinary. Even though the other fireworks contradict him, insisting that certainly it is the fireworks who are being set off to honor the royal wedding and not the other way around, the Rocket is defiant. He speaks with great self-seriousness, expressing his belief that he is the most significant being in the world and reflecting on how lucky the Prince is that he should be married on the day that the Rocket is to be set off. A tall, “supercilious-looking” Rocket coughs sharply, as he always does, to draw attention to himself before making his introduction. ![]() ![]() All of the fireworks act haughtily, bickering amongst themselves over the size of the world and the death of romance. The fireworks, having been prepared and arranged by the Royal Pyrotechnist, begin having a conversation amongst themselves. The Princess has never seen fireworks, so the King orders that a display of them be set off as the finale. At the wedding, the King plays the flute, which he is terrible at, though he believes he is wonderful since none of his subjects ever have the courage to do anything but cheer when he plays. ![]() ![]() In a European kingdom, a young Prince is about to be married to a young Princess, and the whole Court is brimming with anticipation. ![]()
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