Маленький принц

           Andhefellintoareveriethatlastedalongwhile. Then,takingmysheepoutofhispocket,heplungedintocontemplationofhistreasure. 

           YoucanimaginehowintriguedIwasbythishintabout"otherplanets." Itriedtolearnmore: "Wheredoyoucomefrom,littlefellow?Whereisthis’whereIlive’ofyours? Wherewillyoubetakingmysheep?" 

           Afterathoughtfulsilenceheanswered, "Thegoodthingaboutthecrateyou’vegivenmeis thathecanuseitforahouseafterdark." 

           "Ofcourse.Andifyou’regood, I’llgiveyouaropetotiehimupduringtheday.Andastaketotiehimto." 

           Thispropositionseemedtoshockthelittleprince. "Tiehimup?Whatafunnyidea!" 

           "Butifyoudon’ttiehimup, he’llwanderoffsomewhereandgetlost." 

           Myfriendburstoutlaughingagain. 

           "Wherecouldhego?" 

           "Anywhere.Straightahead..." 

           Thenthelittleprinceremarkedquiteseriously, "Evenifhedid,everything’ssosmallwhereIlive!" Andheadded,perhapsalittlesadly, "Straightahead,youcan’tgoveryfar."