Who was eating sardines?
Ricardo
For what meal?
breakfast
Who was he talking to?
his father
About what person?
the Yellow Dwarf
That a good friend of his?
No
What then?
a foe
What does his dad do for a living?
he is the king
Who else is mentioned?
Dick
What does he do?
he could speak like a printed book
What enabled him to do this?
he took to his studies
Was he always able to do this?
No
What female is mentioned first?
Princess Frutilla
Is she alive?
No
Was she pretty?
Yes
Who died with her?
the King of the Golden Mines
What did the mermaid do?
turn them into a pair of beautiful trees
Was she personable?
No
Was that effective?
No