[Stony] The Happy Prince

"Tonight I'm flying south," said the swallow. Just thinking about distant places filled him with energy. He had visited every public monument in the city and even sat atop the Empire State Building for quite a while. Wherever he went, the sparrows chirped to one another, "What a rare and honored guest!" So he had a wonderful time. When the moon rose, he flew back to the Happy Prince. "Happy Prince," he called loudly in his ear, "I'm about to leave." "Jarvis, Jarvis," said the Prince. "Would you stay with me for one more night?" "But my companions are waiting for me in the south," replied the swallow. "Tomorrow my friends will fly to the waterfalls. There, the hippopotamuses spend the night among the papyrus reeds, and the ancient god of harvest sits upon his immense granite throne. He watches over the vast expanse of stars all night long. Whenever the stars sparkle, he sings, his voice soaring high beneath the heavens, and then he falls silent. At dawn, the tawny lions descend to the river to drink. Their eyes are like green jewels, and their roars are louder than the thunder of the waterfalls. And at the far edge of the earth, the great red sun slowly rises over the boundless grasslands..." Theme: