The Little Prince
The Little Prince "That's right," said the geographer, "but I am not an explorer. I absolutely lack explorers. It is not the geographer who will count cities, rivers, mountains, seas, oceans and deserts. The geographer is too important to stroll. He does not leave his office. But he receives the explorers there. He interrogates them, and takes note of their memories. And if the memories of one of them seem interesting to him, the geographer makes investigate the morality of the explorer.
- Why this ?
"Because an explorer who lies would cause catastrophes in the books of geography." And also an explorer who would drink too much.
- Why this ? Said the little prince.
"Because drunks see double." Then the geographer would note two mountains, where there is only one.
"I know somebody," said the little prince, who would be a bad explorer.
- It's possible. So when the morality of the explorer seems good, an inquiry is made into his discovery.
- We will see ?
- No. It's too complicated. But the explorer is required to provide evidence. If, for example, the discovery of a large mountain is required, it is required to bring large stones. "
The geographer was suddenly moved.