The Little Prince (67)

The Liitle Prince(67)

  " But extinct volcanoes may come to life again, " the little prince interrupted.

  " What does that mean ー 'ephemeral' " 

  " Whether volcanoes are extinct or alive, it comes to the same thing for use " said the geographer.

  " The thing that matters to us is the mountain. It does not change. "

  " abut what does that mean ー ' ephemeral' "repeated the little princes whonever in his life had let go of a questions once he had asked it.

  " It means, ' which is in danger of speedy disappearances. ' "

  " Is my flower in danger of speedy disappearance ? "

   " Certainly it is. "

(67)