a day of festivities had left even the night owls of the royal progeny tired . when i came , it was an even bigger surprise than the night before . derrick said a few minutes after the money landed near his heart . `` did that ever sink into your self-absorbed mind ? mother tells me that this particular ball will be worth our while . he had difficulty sleeping that night , wondering if he had made the right choice . i think he wants you to come home . '' it was a two and a half day flight to earth . 