content: the prince was brought up with great care ; and , as soon as he could speak , they told him all sorts of dreadful stories about people who had short noses . no one was allowed to come near him whose nose did not more or less resemble his own , and the courtiers , to get into favor with the queen , took to pulling their babies ' noses several times every day to make them grow long . but , do what they would , they were nothing by comparison with the prince 's .
answer: told the prince all sorts of dreadful stories about people who had short noses .
question: what did the ladies do when the prince was old enough to speak ?
target: what did the ladies do when the prince was old enough to speak ?
references: what did the ladies do when the prince was old enough to speak ?