Describe the banquet at King Azaz's palace.

Milo picks out the menu, and the food is awful. The king then announces that it is time for speeches. Milo begins in a traditional way, thanking the king and fellow guests, but the king cuts him. The Humbug's speech is "Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, vanilla ice cream," and the other diners give similar speeches. When everyone is served again, Milo's unappetizing words are brought to him. The king says that he should have chosen better, and Milo replies that he did not know he would have to "eat his words."

For dessert, the king orders pastries from the half-bakery, where half-baked ideas come from. The guests consume such half-baked ideas as "THE WORLD IS FLAT" and "NIGHT AIR IS BAD AIR." Tock advises Milo to avoid eating too many of these, because they can make one terribly sick.