The Little Princess has a very important question. Why does she have to go to bed when she is wide awake, and get up when she is incredibly sleepy? She absolutely refuses to go to sleep. She uses every brilliant trick she can think of to stay awake, complaining about imaginary monsters, talking about hairy spiders, and asking for countless glasses of water. The King and Queen finally put their feet down and march her straight to her room. But just when the King peeks in to give her a goodnight kiss, he discovers her bed is completely empty. Where could the royal runaway have disappeared to this time? This incredibly funny story is perfectly matched to anyone who has ever tried to delay bedtime for just five more minutes.