THE PRINCE’S SECRET: He Went Undercover To Find True Love

Too much food, too much laughter, too many people trying to become my friend. Your father did not send you abroad and put you inside the family company so that you can sit here counting rice. He also expects me to smile while I count it. You have everything except one thing.

 And every person in this hall has decided to remind you tonight. I noticed a wife. That is all anybody sees when they look at me. >> Chima, you are becoming too serious. >> I am eating. >> [screaming] >> I did not say anything funny. >> You are so funny. >> This is exactly the thing I have become tired of. I watch football when I have time. >> Football. I love football and reading.

 I have been reading since I was a small child. >> I want five children. >> Five. That has always been my dream. Exactly five. >> I never know what is real. >> Chima >> Sandra, how is your father >> still complaining about his knees? He asks after you every week. >> Oh, I see. He has been sending money to that children’s home for 3 years and he will not let anybody announce it.

>> You support orphanages >> sometimes. >> That is beautiful. I have always loved charity. >> Really? >> Yes, very much. >> What kind of charity work do you do? >> Different things. Like what? >> You know, helping people. >> I don’t like talking about the things I do for people. >> Of course. >> Are you blind? I said sparkling water.

>> I am  sorry, ma. >> Then why are you standing there? Take it away. >> Another disappointment. And she does not even know I was watching. [laughter] You expect too much from people, Chima. Nobody is perfect. >> I know that, mother. I am not looking for perfection. I only want honesty. That is much harder to find.

>> Your face looks like somebody has offended you. >> Nobody offended me. >> Then smile. >> I am smiling. >> That thing on your face is not a smile. >> Good. Stay like that. That is how I know something is coming.  They have plans. >> Plans that involve me and Vanessa. >> Your highness.  >> Vanessa.

>> Is that all I get? >> What else were you expecting? >> A hug would have been nice. >> There. >> Much better. Come sit with me. >> That sounded less like an invitation and more like something already decided. >> Your mother told mine that your father may hand more responsibilities to you soon. >> She talks too much.

>> It is not a secret. Everyone knows you will take over eventually. >> That doesn’t mean it has to become dinner conversation. >> You should be proud of it. I am grateful for it. >> That is what I like about you. You have everything but you still act humble. >> What else do you like about me? >> Many things.

>> Tell me. >> You are educated. You are intelligent. You come from a respected family. You understand business. People listen when you speak. You have influence. You have a great future ahead of you. Any woman beside you would be respected. everything around me, nothing about me, and if I had none of those things.

>> What do you mean? >> If I wasn’t a prince, >> but you are. >> Imagine my father wasn’t a king. Imagine there were no family companies, no influence, no drivers, no guards, no expensive house, nothing. >> This is a very strange conversation. >> Would you still want me? >> Chima, what is there not to love? You are handsome. You are educated.

 You are from a powerful family. You are going to be an important man. You have everything. She has just confirmed everything I feared  and she does not know it.  >> Father, mother, you survived barely. >> I want to leave for some time. Fine. >> That is all. >> You work too much. Take a holiday. I am not going on holiday.

>> Then where are you going? >> I don’t know yet. >> You want to leave but you don’t know where you are going. >> Yes. For what? >> To find a wife. >> Explain yourself. I am tired of meeting women who already know everything about me before they even speak to me. >> Not this again. >> Mother, listen. >> I have been listening to this for years.

>> This one smiled too much. That one asked too many questions. Another one liked your car. Another one was too interested in your family. >> Because it matters, >> Chima. Women will know who you are. You cannot change that. >> That is exactly why I need to change it. >> What are you planning? >> I want to live like an ordinary man for some months.

 No title, no money, no staff, nobody knowing my family. >> You want to pretend to be middle class? >> No. >> A small businessman? >> No.  >> A teacher? >> No. Then what? >> A fisherman. >> A what? >> A poor fisherman. >> Chima. >> Mother. >> Have you lost your mind? You want to leave this house to become a fisherman >> for a few months? >> A poor fisherman? >> Yes.

 So you want to sleep inside some wooden room, wake up smelling of fish, carry nets and paddle a canoe because you are looking for a wife. >> Well, I >> it is madness. >> When you say it like that, >> how else should I say it? >> And you are smiling. >> I am not. >> You are. Where did you even get such a ridiculous idea? >> Dinner. >> What? I was eating fish.

[laughter] >> This is not funny. [laughter] >> I am sorry. >> I didn’t think much about it at first. I was eating fish and wondering about the people who actually catch it. Then the idea came. So because somebody served you fish, you have decided to abandon your life. >> I am not abandoning my life. >> It sounds exactly like that.

>> I need to know mother. Any woman introduced to me already knows my name. She knows my family. She knows what I may inherit. >> Even if she does not care about those things, how will I know? >> I want to meet people who think I have nothing to give them. And what exactly do you hope to prove? >> Nothing. >> That is not true.

>> I want to see how people treat me when there is no reason to impress me. >> And if nobody wants you, >> then I come back >> and marry Vanessa. >> She likes you. She likes what comes with me. >> You cannot know that. >> I asked her tonight. What did she say? >> She told me everything she loved about my family, education, influence, and future.

>> And you? >> Nothing. >> How long? >> I don’t know. No. If I agree to this madness, there will be a time limit. >> You are agreeing. >> I haven’t agreed yet. >> You sound like you have >> eight months. Eight. 8 months, not one day more. >> Oiora, >> if after 8 months you haven’t found this woman you believe will love you without knowing who you are, you return home and you will seriously consider Vanessa.

Father, that is my condition. Why Vanessa? Because your mother likes her. Her family is known to us. And I am tired of hearing both of you argue about marriage. I agree with that part. >> 8 months I can live with that. Fine. >> You are serious. >> Yes. >> You are really going to do this. >> Yes. >> A fisherman.

>> A fisherman. M >> please shave. >> No, >> you look tired. >> I am preparing. >> You look homeless. >> Even better. Not a prince wearing a costume. A man who has been struggling for a long time. I will not touch this money unless somebody is in danger. If I am hungry, I work. >> You are leaving today. >> Yes. >> I still think this is foolish.

>> I know >> and dangerous. >> I will be careful. >> That is everything. >> That is everything. >> What if you suffer? [gasps and snorts] >> Then maybe suffering will teach me something. Eight months. >> I know. >> Not 8 months and one week. >> I know. >> And if you meet trouble, you come home. >> I will remember why you are going to find someone who sees me.

>> No. >> To learn whether you can also see people when all this is gone. No guards, no driver, nobody announcing my name. For the first time, I am simply Chima. >> Nobody stops working to laugh at me anymore. That took long enough. >> Look at you. 6 months ago, this canoe was pulling you.

 And now, now it only drags you a little. Oh, I choose you tomorrow and you know >> bring your best basket forward. The man with the cold rooms has come. No. What is wrong with them? They are too small. But you told us yesterday you would buy everything. I said I would buy if the catch was good. This is good catch, not for me. We have been on the water since before midnight. That is your work.

 If you leave this fish here, we will lose money. You know there is nobody here who can buy this quantity. That is not my problem. There is nothing wrong with that fish. It is only smaller than what he wants. Kenna, at least take half. >> No, we will reduce the price. >> I don’t want them. >> How much for these two baskets? >> Adana, you cannot buy all this.

>> I asked the price. >> That is too much. >> You know what we paid to go out today? I know. How much if  I take two baskets? >> You are wasting your money. >> I didn’t ask you. >> These fish will sit in your shed until they spoil. >> I will smoke them. >> You don’t have enough customers. >> I will find customers.

>> That is not how business works. >> Two baskets. That is all I can afford. That money is not small for her. She counted it twice. Let me help you. >> No. >> No. >> You will drop my fish. >> I won’t. >> I have seen you before. >> What did you see? >> You falling inside the water. That happened weeks ago. >> It still happened.

>> At least give me a chance. >> Carry that one. >> I warned you. >> I have it. >> Your face says otherwise. >> My face is fine.   >> What is your name? You are carrying my fish and you don’t know my name. >> That is why I am asking >> Adana and you >> Chima. >> I know. >> How? >> Everybody knows the new fisherman who came here with  soft hands.

>> I thought people had forgotten that. >> They haven’t. >> Why did you buy fish you don’t need? >> Who said I don’t need them? Kenna. >> Kenny talks too much. >> I have met people who are kind when kindness is easy. She spent money she needs. That is different. >> Chima, >> I have it. >> You almost dropped it.

>> I said almost. You distracted me. >> How? >> You shouted. >> I shouted because you were dropping my fish. I was not dropping them. >> You were. >> I wasn’t. >> You are very stubborn. >> So I have been told.  >> That was my father’s. >> The boat. >> Yes. >> He was a fisherman >> all his life. Where is he now? He died.

>> I am sorry. >> It was years ago. >> He became sick. >> Before that, the boat had started giving him trouble. He borrowed money to repair it. He never really got to finish the work >> and the loan. >> Loans don’t die with people. >> So, you are paying it? >> Yes. Alone? Mostly >> Adana. >> You bought more fish.

>> Adana, I got them cheaper. That is not the point. I can smoke them and sell them to who? I will find buyers. Who is this? >> Chima. He works with Pamea, the new fisherman. It seems everybody knows me. >> People talk. >> He almost dropped my fish. >> I did not. >> You almost dropped it. >> That is not the same thing.

>> Nothing about her movement is uncertain. She knows exactly what she is doing. This is your business. >> It was my father’s place. I started using it after he died. >> You do everything here? >> Most things. You go to the market too? >> Yes. >> And pay the debt? >> Yes. >> That is a lot. >> What choice do I have? She has plenty of choice. She just refuses to hear.

>> Auntie, what? This girl could have left all this stress long ago if she wanted. Please don’t start. I have not started anything. >> She worries. about you, >> about everything. >> What do you want to do with this place? >> I want to repair the boat. My father wanted to finish it before he died. >> And after that, >> maybe employ some women.

>> How many? >> I don’t know, 5, 10, more if things go well. I want to buy fish directly, smoke it here, and sell it myself. not always wait for people like Kenny to decide what our work is. What >> sounds like a good plan. >> You think so? >> Yes. >> That is not an impossible dream.  She knows exactly what she wants.

>> If you really want to help, watch this. >> That is all. >> What were you expecting? >> I carried two heavy baskets. >> One heavy basket. >> I carried it >> and almost dropped it. You will not let that go. >> Not today. >> She did not even know who I was. To her, I am only the fisherman who nearly dropped her fish.

>> This is all you were there. I know it just looks worse on land. That is because hope was still inside the water. Food, soap. The room is due soon.  Counting it again will not change it. >> Bad day. Very bad. Tomorrow may be better. You look like somebody collected your last hope. >> It is not that bad.

>> It looks bad. >> I am going home before this young man starts crying. I am not crying. [laughter] >> Have you eaten? >> Yes. >> What did you eat? >> That is a very serious question. >> So you haven’t eaten. >> I will. >> When? >> Later. >> Come with me. >> Where?  >> To the house.

 No, you are about to feed me >> and >> I can feed myself. >> All right. My smoking racks are damaged. >> What? >> Three of them. >> That has nothing to do with food. >> It has everything to do with food. If the racks are bad, the fish won’t smoke. Well, >> what are you asking? >> Help me repair them. >> And what do I get? I will pay you >> with money.

>> Do you have a problem with payments? [singing]  >> You know how to do this? >> I know enough. >> That doesn’t sound confident. >> You trusted me with your fish after I nearly dropped them. >> You came to live near water. What were you expecting? >> Peace. You chose the wrong place. >> Done. >> Not bad.

>> Paya says the same thing. >> Then both of us are generous. >> This is my payment. >> Yes. >> You planned this. >> Planned what? You wanted to give me food. >> I wanted my racks repaired. >> You could have asked anybody. >> I asked you eat before it gets cold. >> She did not hand me a plate in front of everybody. She let me earn it.

>> What happened? >> The roof. >> I can see that. >> Then why are you asking? How long has it been leaking? >> Some time. >> You should fix it >> with what? Wood costs money. Roofing sheets cost money. Labor costs money. >> You can lose more if the fish spoil.  >> I know. What is all this? >> Your roof. >> No.

>> Yes, >> Chima. I cannot pay you. >> I didn’t ask  for money. >> I don’t want charity. >> You fed me when I had nothing. Let us call ourselves even. >> That was one meal. >> And these are old roofing sheets. >> You bought them. >> They were cheap. >> That is still money. >> Adana, >> what? >> If you argue for another 10 minutes, the roof will still be leaking.

 Come and help me. You are stubborn. >> I have heard. >> Don’t fall. >> I won’t. >> You said the same thing about my fish. >> Are you ever going to forget that? >> No. [laughter] >> It is not perfect, but it will hold. Thank you. >> You already thanked me. >> No, I complained. >> That is also true. >> I mean it. >> You are welcome.

>> This one is too soft. >> It looks fine. That is because you are still learning. Fresh fish should not feel like this. >> What else? >> You actually want to learn. >> I don’t enjoy looking foolish. >> That ship has already sailed. [laughter] >> What do you think? >> Too soft. >> Good. >> The eyes are dull, too.

>> Very good. >> So, I am no longer useless. I did not say that. >> What are you doing? >> Trying to know whether I made a profit this week. >> Trying. >> You do it. >> You wrote down what you sold. >> Yes. >> But not what you spent. >> I know what I spent >> in your head. >> Yes. >> That is not good enough. >> Why? Because money disappears when you don’t follow it.

>> You sound like somebody’s accountant. >> I am serious. >> You know too much. >> What? >> How does a poor fisherman know all these things? >> I worked for someone before. >> What kind of person? >> A businessman. >> What did you do? >> Different things. >> That sounds suspicious. >> It is not.

 So this man taught you bookkeeping. >> He taught me a few things. A small lie. Every question about my past needs another piece of a life that does not exist. We go. We’ll go. Help. Hold me. >> Are you all right? >> Yes. >> You just jumped inside. >> He was drowning. >> I know. >> So, what was I supposed to do? You are not normal. >> I have heard worse.

My body is not agreeing with me today. Did you take your medicine? That medicine finished. When? Yesterday. Why didn’t you say anything? What would you do? Buy it with what? No. Take it. I said no. You need the medicine and you need food. I have enough. You are lying. I will manage. He  has almost nothing and he still gave it away without making a show of it.

You  were right. That sounds nice. Say it again. >> Don’t get  used to it. [laughter] >> The records. I thought I was making more than I was. >> You were losing money on transport. >> I know that now. >> I love how she speaks plainly. I love that she never changes herself for anybody. And that frightens me.

Adana. >> Yes. You know what I was thinking about today? Marriage. >> What about it? >> My aunt thinks money solves everything. >> I noticed >> she’s not a bad person. >> I know. >> She just suffered a lot when she was younger. I understand why she thinks that way. If I ever marry, I don’t want somebody whose money will make me afraid to speak.

 I don’t want to be with somebody who reminds me every day that he rescued me. I want to be able to disagree with my husband.  I want to be able to tell him when he is wrong without wondering whether he will throw me out because everything belongs to him. >> That is very specific. >> I have seen it happen. I don’t want that kind of life.

>> The truth I was about to tell her just died in my mouth. I came here afraid a woman would want me for my money. Now I am afraid she will refuse me because of it. Sit. What happened? Sit first. You and Chima. What is happening? >> Nothing. I did not raise you yesterday. >> He is my friend. >> Only friend. >> Yes.

>> My daughter. I am not trying to control you. >> I know. >> But you know what poverty is. You know what it is like to borrow money for food. You remember those years. >> I am not hungry. Auntie, you eat. >> Don’t choose suffering because you think suffering is love. >> I am not choosing suffering. >> You are getting close to a man who does not even own a canoe. He works.

>> So do you. >> That is not the point. >> Then what is the point? >> He’s trying. Money does not guarantee happiness. >> It makes many things easier. I just don’t want you to spend your life struggling the way your mother did. >> I know, auntie. M  >> Adana’s fisherman husband has arrived. >> Amara, what? Don’t call him that.

 Why is it not true? >> No, not yet. >> It is fine. >> No, it is not. I was only joking. You are always joking when you want to insult someone. That is not fair. Then stop. I didn’t know your fisherman was so sensitive. He has a name. I know. Chima. Then use it. >> Fine. Chima. [laughter] >> You didn’t have to do that.

>> Yes, I did. >> She was joking. >> No, she was testing how much she can get away with. >> You defend people very quickly. only when they need it. >> Thank you for repairing this. >> I came looking for a woman who would treat a poor man with respect. I found one that should have made everything easier. Chudi >> Mangoi, >> you didn’t tell us you were coming.

>> I wanted it to be a surprise. >> Who is he? >> Chima. >> He works with Pamea. >> A fisherman. >> Yes. >> I came to see you. I can see  that. Go inside. I will bring something for both of you. We can talk here. Adana, auntie, it is fine. >> I brought something for you. >> What is it? >> Open it. >> I don’t need anything.

>> You don’t even know what it is. >> That is why I am telling you before you give it  to me. >> You make everything difficult. Let her see it. >> Fine. >> I heard you are still paying your father’s debt. >> Yes.  >> How much is left? >> That is my business. >> I can clear it. >> Chukuri. >> I am serious.

You hear that? Why? >> You know why? >> I want to hear you say it. I want you to marry me. >> You have suffered enough. >> I can clear the debt. >> You don’t have to stand here every day breathing smoke. >> I like my work. >> You like this? You like struggling? >> I didn’t say that. >> Then let me help you. >> No.

>> What do you mean no? >> I mean no. Adana, think before you talk. I have thought about what poverty >> auntie. >> No, listen to me. Chukudi is offering to clear a debt that has been following you for years. >> I can pay everything tomorrow >> and after that >> you become my wife. What is funny? >> My father’s debt is not my bride price.

Adana, >> I did not say it was. >> That is exactly what you said. >> I said I will help you >> on the condition that I marry you. >> There is nothing wrong with that. >> There is something wrong with it to me. >> Do you think many men will offer you what I am offering? >> I am not asking many men. >> You want to spend the rest of your life smelling of smoke and counting coins? >> Yes.

 If that is what it takes until I build what I want. Yes. >> So this is because of him. >> Because of who? >> The fisherman. >> Do not bring Chima into this. >> I have been asking you to marry me for months. >> And I have been saying no for months >> before he came. >> Yes, my daughter. Nobody is asking you to suffer. >> I know you want me to be comfortable.

 I watched your mother struggle. I watched your father die owing money. I don’t want that life for you. >> I know. >> Then why are you refusing someone who can help? Because I don’t love him. Love can grow. Maybe. But respect should already be there. >> What does that mean? It means you don’t get to speak about my work as if it is something dirty just because you have more money than me.

I am grateful that you offer to help but I cannot marry you because you can pay a debt. >> Fine. >> Chuki. No, Mama Goi. She has made herself clear. >> You will understand one day that pride does not pay bills. Neither does a bad marriage. [singing] >> Why are you like this? Auntie, please. You think life is a story? No.

 Chukuri has money. He has a business. He has a house. What does he lack? He thinks those things are enough. One day you will understand me. Don’t say anything. >> I wasn’t going to. >> You were? >> Maybe. >> Do you really still owe that much? >> You heard my aunt. >> I heard Chukudi. >> Yes. >> One call, one transfer.

 I’m paying it secretly with hotter more than it helps. >> What are you doing? >> Walking. >> Free of charge. >> Don’t get used to it. She turned down chukuri for the fisherman [sighs and gasps] something is wrong. I know this does not happen like this. Chukuri what about him? He has been telling buyers not to buy from us.

 Why? You really need to ask. This is because of Adana. They are losing money because of me. All of them. One call. My father’s people would break his hold on this market before morning. Then the question start where does the money come from? Who is Chima  really? No. from the work. [singing] >> Chukuri did this.

>> Yes. >> Where are you going? >> To talk to him. >> No. >> Why? >> Because that is what he wants. He wants you to go begging him to stop. >> I am not going to beg. >> Then what will you do? >> We smoke it. >> What? >> All of it. Adana, your shed cannot take this quantity. >> Mine alone cannot.

 But there are other smoking sheds. If we leave the fish fresh, we lose everything. If we smoke it, we have time. Who will buy this much smoked fish? We don’t sell here to traders outside. And how do we reach them? >> We find them. You I choose  when only your hands hold. I choose you and tomorrow for me [music and singing] and you before the whole world know your name.

My heart don’t already choose you. >> [laughter] >> We did it. >> You did it. >> We >> You thought of it. >> You did the numbers. That is because you hate numbers. >> I don’t hate them. >> You complain every time you see them. [laughter] >> She was not waiting for anybody to rescue her. She was building. If she will have me after she knows the truth, she is the one.

 [singing]  >> That fisherman, what about him? That fisherman looks exactly like Prince Chima. >> Who was that man? >> I don’t know. >> He was staring at you. Maybe he likes my face. >> He said something about a prince. >> What did he say? >> I didn’t hear everything. >> Then maybe you heard wrong. >> Chima.

>> What? >> You are novice. >> Chima. >> The way he speaks, the things he knows, the questions he does not answer. And now this. >> [singing] >> He was told never to contact me unless it was serious. My father is ill. >> What happened? >> His majesty collapsed this afternoon. >> Is he conscious? >> Yes.

 The doctor say he’s stable, but your mother wants you home. >> I am coming. There is no choice. But I know exactly what this will look like to her. >> What happened? >> I have to leave. >> Leave where? >> Someone from my past is sick. >> Who? Chima. >> I cannot explain everything now. >> Again. >> It is an emergency. >> What kind of emergency requires you to disappear without explanation? >> My family needs me.

 You barely talk about your family. Where are they? >> I will tell you when I come back. >> That is what you always do. >> What? >> You give me half an answer and ask me to trust the rest. >> I am sorry. >> Are you in trouble? >> No. >> Are you married? >> No. >> At this point, I don’t know what to think. >> I promise you I will come back.

>> When? as soon as I can and then I will explain everything. >> You have been saying there is nothing to explain. Every time I think I know you, another door appears. >> Say it. My father is King Oiora. Say it now. But he is ill and I cannot tell her this and then disappear. I know I have made this difficult. I will come back.

And when I do, I will not hide anything from you. I hope so. For the first time since we met, I am wondering whether he is the man I think he is. If your highness   >> and look at you, your hair, your beard, your clothes, >> mother, please. >> You have spent almost 8 months living like this. Your father fell sick while you were somewhere carrying fish.

>> That is not fair. >> No, it is not. None of this is fair. Vanessa is still waiting. Her family keeps asking questions. People are beginning to wonder where you have been. >> I didn’t ask Vanessa to wait. >> This thing has gone far enough. >> Father. >> So the fisherman remembered his father. Are you all right? What happened? I am recovering.

 Too much work, too little rest, age. You are not old. Tell my body that. >> So he has not forgotten. Eight months are almost over. I found her. >> You found who? >> The woman I want to marry. >> What is her name? >> Adana. >> Adana. >> Who is she? She sells fish. >> What? >> She buys fresh fish, smokes it, and sells it. >> What family is she from? Her parents are dead.

>> Connections. >> No important connections. >> Status. >> She has no title. >> Chima, you cannot be serious. >> I am. >> You left this house because you said you wanted to know what people were truly like. You cannot choose a future queen because one woman was kind to you when she thought you were poor. >> I didn’t choose her because she was kind to me.

>> Then why? because I watched her. >> I watched how she treated people when she thought nobody important was watching. >> She helped fishermen when she could have kept her money. She worked for what she has. She refused a wealthy man because she did not want to be bought. When people try to destroy the fisherman’s business, she found a way to help them sell their fish instead of begging.

 She’s not waiting for anybody to rescue her. >> And she loves you. >> She loves Chima. >> You are Chima. >> Not the Chima standing here. >> She doesn’t know. >> No. So you have asked a woman to love you while hiding your entire life from her? >> I was going to tell her. When does she know anything? >> She knows there are things I have not told her.

 You may have found the woman you were looking for, but you have created another problem. What will you do? Go back. >> You just arrived. >> My father is all right. I am not dying. >> Please don’t say that. >> You should tell her yourself. I will. >> No more tests. No more tests.   >> I told you there was something strange about him.

 Maybe he went back to his wife. That is exactly what I was thinking. [laughter] >> For all we know, Chima has one wife and three children in another village. And he came here looking for another one. Amara, what? If you have nothing useful to say, leave Chima’s name out of your mouth. You are defending a man who disappeared. He said he had a family emergency and you believed him.

 What if he doesn’t come back? >> Still no message. I don’t want to make you feel worse. Then don’t. >> I just hope he was telling you the truth. >> So do I. >> What do you want? >> I heard your fisherman disappeared. >> My business. >> This is what poor men who think they can use only their handsome face to get a woman do.

 They disappear when responsibility comes. >> You sound happy. >> I am not happy. I am telling you the truth. You don’t know the truth. >> Then where is he? >> Adana, I am still willing to help you. >> No, >> I can clear your debt.  >> No, >> I can help you. >> No, >> you are still waiting for him. >> Yes. >> Even after he left you, >> he did not leave me.

>> One day you will stop being stubborn. And one day you will understand that every problem cannot be solved by offering money.  He said he would come back. He held my hand and he said it. I am not crying because he is poor. I never cared about that. I am crying because I trusted him.  >> What is happening? I don’t know.

Maybe government people. It is >> Chima. [singing and music] >> Prince Chima  >> Adana. Please >> don’t. >> Which part of you was real? >> All the parts that mattered. >> No. You told me you had nothing. >> I wanted you to know me without. >> You let me worry about you. You let me worry when fishing was bad.

>> I know. >> You let me defend you. >> I know. You told me you were saving to buy a canoe. >> I was >> a canoe. You had all this? >> Yes. >> You had a palace somewhere while I was wondering whether you had enough money to eat. >> Yes. >> I planned a life with you. >> I wanted that life, too. >> No.

 You knew you could leave it whenever you wanted. I couldn’t. >> I chose poverty. She lived it. I could take off the clothes and go home. She never had that. >> You tested me without telling me I was taking an examination. >> I am sorry. >> I need you to leave. >> Adana, >> please. >> All right, go home. All of you. So, >> so you are a prince. >> Yes. And you vomited inside my canoe.

[laughter] You hurt her. I know. What will you do? I stay. The clothes were never the lie. I was only >> Your highness, should we bow before you enter the canoe? [laughter] >> If you bow, you will still have to pull the net. [laughter] He went back to his old room. He did not send anybody. He did not send gifts.

 He just went back to work. >> I am not here to ask you to forgive me. >> I came here looking for someone whose heart I could trust. I forgot that she would also need a reason to trust mine. I was wrong. I will give you time. >> Only what I end here. The money in that bag does not count and it never will. >> Take it. No. It is not a gift.

 Count all the months you worked for me for nothing. >> A prince bought an old canoe. [laughter] >> You bought this with your money. >> The money I earn here. You don’t need it anymore. >> I know. >> Then why? >> I made your aunt a promise. >> You still care about that. >> Yes. It is not much. >> It needs work. >> I know. >> You paid too much.

>> I probably did. >> For somebody who knows numbers, you are not always wise. [laughter] The queen is here. I owe you an apology. My son should have told you the truth earlier. I supported his plan in the end, even though I thought it was foolish. I did not think about what it would feel like for the woman he found.

Chima wants to marry you. >> I know. >> Do you want to marry him? >> I love him. >> That is not what I asked. Marriage to Chima will not be simple. People will talk about you. They will ask where you came from. They will discuss your clothes, your education, your family, the way you speak. You will lose some privacy and there will always be somebody watching.

>> Are you trying to frighten me? >> No, I am trying to tell you the truth my son should have told you from the beginning. So I will ask you again. Do you want that life? >> I wanted the fisherman. I am still deciding whether I want the prince. >> She is not thinking about the palace at all. She is thinking about my son.

Take your time. You are not angry. If you had said yes immediately because you saw the cars outside, then I would have been worried. My son chose a difficult woman. >> He is also difficult. >> That my dear we can agree on. >> I cannot hear a word and I do not know whether she is helping me or making it worse.

Do not disturb that girl. >> What did she say? >> That is between us. She needs time. Now I understand. >> Understand  what? >> Why you chose her? >> Do not smile too quickly. I have learned that much. How did it go with my mother? >> She told me not to answer you too quickly. >> She said that >> no. >> You are becoming cruel.

>> You will survive. I have been thinking. >> I know. >> I still love you. But love is not the problem. I have been thinking. >> I know. >> I still love you. But love is not the problem. The problem is trust. >> I know. >> I can forgive what you did, but I cannot live with a man who keeps testing me. >> I understand.

  >> No more secret examinations. >> Never. >> No disappearing. >> I won’t. >> No pretending to be somebody else because you want to know how I will behave. >> I promise. >> You mean it? >> Yes. I wanted a woman who could love me without the palace. I found her. Now I have to become the man who deserves her even inside it.

>> I still don’t like what you did. >> I know. >> You may hear about it for a long time. >> I deserve that. >> So >> So what? >> Am I forgiven? Yes, >> completely. >> Don’t push your luck. >> We are not starting again. We are moving forward with the truth. And this  time that is enough. You know, you can finish that man’s business with one phone call. I know.

And and I am not doing it. Why? Because then I become exactly what he thought power was for. Can I talk to you? Of course. I was jealous of what? You? Why? You never chased anybody. You never tried to impress people, but people still liked you. And Chima,

even when we thought he had nothing, he looked at you like you were the only person around. I think it annoyed me. I was horrible to him sometimes. Only sometimes. Many  times. [laughter] I am sorry. I forgive you. But learn something from it. What? Don’t wait until someone becomes important before you decide they deserve respect.

>> I helped you because you needed help. You thought I needed help. You did. I don’t want payment because you turned out to be a prince. It is not payment. Then keep it. What if we build something? What kind of something? a fishing business. I already have one. One canoe is not a business. That canoe fed you.

I know. I respect it. New boats, better storage, ice boxes, a small cold room, young men walking with us instead of leaving to look for work elsewhere. People may stop buying expensive clothes. They may delay buying cars, but people must eat. >> That one is true. So why should the people producing food remain the poorest people? I am not giving you money to spend. I am investing with you.

 You have given me more walk in old age. He complains for 3 days about everything. But look at him standing there. >> You have been quiet for 20 minutes. >> I am thinking. >> You are afraid. >> I am not. >> You are. >> Do you want me to change my mind? >> No. >> Then stop talking. >> So this is Adana. >> Yes, your majesty.

You can relax. >> I am trying. [laughter] >> And the women work for you or with you? >> With me. We divide what we earn. >> A fair arrangement. You were right about what? She’s not impressed by any of us. That is part of the problem. No, that may be exactly what this family needs. >> That is a real one.

 I never saw that smile. Not once. [laughter] >> Not richer. Not better family. She has something I never tried to build with him. Before I know your name, before I see your crown, now your heart I see. >> You will spoil your makeup. Leave me. >> 3 days I complained about this cloth. 3 days. And here I am sitting in front. [screaming] >> Everything that kept our worlds apart is sitting in the same place today.

>> Do you miss the poor fisherman? >> Sometimes. >> Should I bring him back? Only when they are nets to mend. >> So you married me for free labor. >> Finally you understand. [laughter] [music and singing] >> This place lived inside my head for years now. Women who never earned steady money walk in here every morning.

He never finished the boat. But this is where everything started. >> What are you doing here? >> I came to see my wife. >> You could have called >> and missed the chance to surprise you. >> Careful, your highness. That one is heavy. >> I was once a fisherman. >> You were a terrible fisherman. >> That is not how Pyamecha tells the story.

>> Pamea loves you. He has forgotten the truth. >> It is actually heavy. >> [laughter] >> You could have helped me. >> You said you were once a fisherman. >> Happy? >> Very. >> Our story started with a lie. It survived because both of us chose the truth. She loved the fisherman. She learned to love the prince. They were both me.

 And this time they are no more disguises.