[i enjoy your magenta stars i see they match his tie (also can i say i immensely enjoyed that speech let me squeeze that on in here)]

[the vending machine dispenses a grey-and-clear capsule; inside is large, paper bag containing the following:

• a book that shows you step-by-step how to draw lotuses
• a book that shows you step-by-step how to paint lotuses
• THIS TINY TOY CAR

after that's said and done, the giant vending machine coughs, seemingly ushering a staircase leading up and out. after climbing them to the top, you'll be back in the kingdom, a short distance from the town itself. all too quickly the stairs dissipate into a smoky dust, followed by a familiar laugh...]