Little Prince — Chapter 2

　　But it was rejected too, just like the others. "This one is too old. I want a sheep that will live a long time."

　　By this time my patience was exhausted, because I was in a hurry to start taking my engine apart. So I tossed off this drawing.

　　And I threw out an explanation with it.

　　"This is only his box. The sheep you asked for is inside."

　　I was very surprised to see a light break over the face of my young judge:

　　"That is exactly the way I wanted it! Do you think that this sheep will have to have a great deal of grass?"

　　"Why?"

　　"Because where I live everything is very small..."

　　"There will surely be enough grass for him," I said. "It is a very small sheep that I have given you."

　　He bent his head over the drawing:

　　"Not so small that-- Look! He has gone to sleep..."

　　And that is how I made the acquaintance of the little prince.