i assume it 's because he 's the town sheriff 's son and can get away with it . i could tell you were for real . he placed the handle into her hands , but as soon as he released his grip , the glass pitcher fell to the floor and shattered , water and glass both quickly spreading across the floor . then he recognized something in the darkness of his world , a dim light glowed . below her , in a large fur-covered bed , the princess waited . 