So I still refused my drawing: 

But he was refused, like the preceding ones:

"This one is too old. I want a long-lived sheep. "

Then, for lack of patience, as I was anxious to begin the dismantling of my engine, I scribbled this drawing:

Then I threw :

"That's the box. The sheep you want is in it. "

But I was much surprised to see the face of my young judge illuminated:

"That's exactly how I wanted it!" Do you think that sheep are to be found in this country?

- Why ?

- Because at home it's very small ...

- Surely that will suffice. I gave you a tiny sheep. "

He leaned his head toward the drawing:

"Not so small as that. He fell asleep… "

And so I made the acquaintance of the little prince.

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