#3271: The Princess and the Pea

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[At the top of the panel is a gradated line with arrows at both ends indicating that it extends indefinitely. The middle gradation is a thick line labelled:] 1:1 mattress-to-pea ratio

[Label at the left of the line:] Many mattresses per pea

[Label at the right of the line:] Many peas per mattress

[Below the line are five pictures, showing various images, each with a Jill-like princess in a pink dress. From left to right, they are:

The princess on top of a mountain of mattresses with an arrow indicating a green pea being inserted somewhere in the distance

The princess waving at the top of a pile of several dozen mattresses on a bed with an arrow indicating a pea being inserted at the bottom of the pile

The princess on one bed with an arrow indicating a pea being inserted under the mattress

The princess eating a bowl of peas on the same bed:

The princess on a bed on a mountain of peas which are spilling on to the top of the mattress.]

[The second image, with the princess sitting on top of several dozen mattresses with one pea, is circled.]

[Label pointing to the second image:] Existing Hans Christian Andersen story

[Arrows point to the other four images, with the following label:] Potential sequels/reboots

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Title text:Once we've fully explored this space, we can start varying the number of princesses.


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