The Little Prince

"It's true that you can not come very far from it."

And he sank into a reverie that lasted for a long time. Then, taking my sheep out of his pocket, he plunged into the contemplation of his treasure.

You can imagine how intrigued I was by this half-confidence about "the other planets." I therefore endeavored to learn more:

"Where do you come from, my little fellow?" Where is "at home"? Where do you want to take my sheep?

He replied after a meditative silence:

"What is good, with the box you gave me, is that, at night, it will serve him as a house."

- Of course. And if you are kind, I will also give you a rope to tie it up during the day. And a picket. "

The proposal seemed to shock the little prince:

"Attach it?" What a funny idea !

"But if you do not tie him, he'll go anywhere, and he'll get lost."

And my friend burst into laughter again:

- But where do you want him to go !

- Anywhere. Right in front of him…

Then the little prince gravely remarked,

- It does not matter, it's so small, at home!

And, with a little melancholy, perhaps, he added:

- Straight ahead you can not go far ...