Sylvie and Bruno Chapter 1 - Less Bread! More Taxes!

In which a lively and somewhat muddled procession called the 'march up' unfolds outside the palace, while the dignified figures within prepare to address the gathered crowd, and the charming little Sylvie and her spirited companion Bruno set off on a visit to the learned Professor in the Library. Along the way, whimsical discussions on lessons, maladies, and curious contraptions for 'horizontal weather' gently reveal the peculiarities of this enchanting world.