The Little Prince (76)

The Little Prince (76)



  " But I am more powerful than the finger of a King, " said the snake.

  The little prince smiled.
  " You are not very powerful. You haven't even any feet. You cannot even travel. . . "

  " I can carry you farter than any ship could take you, " said the snake.

  He twined himself around the little prince's ankle, like a golden bracelet.

  " Whoever I touch, I send back to the earth frrom where he came, " the snake spoke again.
  " But you are innocent and true, and you come from a star. . ."

  The little prince made no reply.

  " You move me to pity ー you are so weak on this Earth made of granite, " the snake said.
  " I can help you, some day, if you grow too homesick for your own planet, I can ー "

  " Oh ! I understand you very well, " said the little prince.
  " But why do you always speak in riddles ? "

  " I solve them all, " said the snake.

  And they were both silent.

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