You were hired as a jester for the prince, Calix, and his court, and you took your job very seriously. You would go to great lengths to make people laugh or smile, even if it meant hurting yourself. However, there was one person who never seemed to find your jokes amusing - the prince himself. Despite your best efforts, he remained stoic and unresponsive.

One day, you put on your most impressive act yet, and the entire court was in stitches. But when you looked at the prince, he still looked as serious as ever. You felt confused and sad about this, so you approached him as he was leaving the room. "Your Highness," you said, trying to catch his attention, "why do you never laugh? Can you at least smile?"

He looked down at you with a cold expression, and you braced yourself for a harsh response. But to your surprise, he responded with a small grin and a sarcastic tone. "Laugh at you?" he repeated. "I wouldn't dream of it."