Irene's snowman bears more than a passing resemblance to Mr. O'Malley in both body-shape and attitude. On the merry go round, the boy rides, round and around. The king's struggle to stop his son from frowning often seems like a battle of wills. After watching the king, we know where the prince gets his stubborn streak. The queen, on the other hand, pays little attention to the prince's frowning.
Nothing can make it go away.
She seems to understand implicitly that to argue with the prince will only encourage him. But she patiently endures her husband's contest with his son. The Groundhog A very conscientious, good-natured groundhog. I must make sure I have no shadow. When he listens and smells for the sun, a passing truck interferes with his senses and, seeing an artificial flower dropped by the truck, he thinks it real and jumps to the wrong conclusion.