The Little Prince (39)

The Little Prince (39)

  " Of course I love you, " the flower said to him.
  " It is my fault that you have not known it all the while. That is of no importance. But you ー you have been just as foolish as I. Try to be happy. . .  Let the glass globe be. I don't want it any more. "

  " But the wind ー   "

  " My cold is not so bad as all that. . .The cool night air will do me good. I am a flower. "

  " But the animals ― "

  " Well, I must endure the presence of the two or three catepillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies. It seems that they are very beautiful. And if not the butterflies ー and the caterpillars ― who will call upon me ? You will be far away. . . As for the large animals ー I am not at all afraid of any of them. I have my claws. "

  And naively, she showed her four thorns.

  Then she added : " Don't linger like this. You have decided to go away. Now go ! "

  For she did not want him to see her crying. She was such a proud flower. . .

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