So that I may forget, replied the tippler.
Forget what? inquired the little prince, who already was sorry for him.
Forget that I am ashamed, the tippler confessed, hanging his head.
Ashamed of what? insisted the little prince, who wanted to help him.
Ashamed of drinking! The tippler brought his speech to an end, and shut himself up in an impregnable silence.
And the little prince went away, puzzled.
The grown-ups are certainly very, very odd, he said to himself, as he continued on his journey.[ Chapter 13 ]
- the little prince visits the businessman
The fourth planet belonged to a businessman. This man was so much occupied that he did not even raise his head at the little princes arrival.
Good morning, the little prince said to him. Your cigarette has gone out.
Three and two make five. Five and seven make twelve. Twelve and three make fifteen. Good morning. Fifteen and seven make twenty-two. Twenty-two and six make twenty-eight. I havent time to light it again. Twenty-six and five make thirty-one. Phew! Then that makes five-hundred-and-one-million, six-hundred-twenty-two-thousand, seven-hundred-thirty-one.
Five hundred million what? asked the little prince.
Eh? Are you still there? Five-hundred-and-one million-- I cant stop... I have so much to do! I am concerned with matters of consequence. I dont amuse myself with balderdash. Two and five make seven...
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