The Little Prince Page #4

So...

Let's not forget,

tomorrow's an important day.

The Aviator needs you.

I'm going to find you.

Wow.

Do you know how to fly a plane?

Yeah, I didn't think so.

Okay, well...

Yes! I can do this.

Here, hold these.

I think I've got the hang of it now.

I've got you!

Where are the stars?

What is that?

A star?

Wait a minute. That's no star.

The Aviator never mentioned this place.

Could it be?

It's him! It's him!

What is he doing here?

Buckle up.

We need a gap.

I think I see one up ahead.

Prepare for landing.

We did it!

That wasn't too bad.

Look! Up there.

Step out of the vehicle.

I said step out of the vehicle.

I'm very sorry, Officer.

If I could just explain...

Keep your hands where I can see them.

Unsafe speeding. Unsafe lane changes.

- Unsafe everything.

- What?

Running multiple red lights.

- I'm trying to find my friend...

- Destruction of city property.

A friend of a friend.

We've never officially met.

No use of turn signals. No signals at all.

I just wanted to grab him

and take him home.

Attempted kidnapping!

Add that to the list.

Attempted kidnapping.

Hey, are you...

Thank you.

The Conceited Man.

Disobeying a uniformed officer,

of the law, no less.

Me!

Wait.

Why are you not on your planet?

- Why are you so small?

- Because I'm a child.

That is absolutely not allowed here.

- Let's go!

- Hey! Hey!

Not so fast!

Thank you. Thank you.

That's right. Go on.

We need a disguise.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Sorry. Could I... Sir?

Here are my subjects.

Approach.

Is that the King?

- 67th floor.

- As you wish.

- 27th floor.

- Granted.

- 14th floor.

- Certainly.

- 142nd floor.

- Of course.

- 34th floor.

- Happily.

No.

Top floor, please.

What? Top floor?

When conditions are favourable?

Your Majesty?

Well...

Conditions are favourable.

It is done.

There he is!

Little Prince! Little Prince!

What?

- I'm so sorry.

- I'm okay.

My chin.

- Are you okay?

- Yes.

I was just... I was just taking

a little break, that's all.

I thought you were someone else.

You did?

That's great! That's great.

Please don't report me.

Break's over. See? I'm working.

Work, work, work.

No need to report me.

I don't think it was him.

What are we going to do now?

Mr Prince?

Can it be?

Excuse me?

Darn it!

I think you dropped this.

My badge!

- Catastrophe.

- It is him.

- Can I...

- What happened to you?

Give me that. Please.

The Aviator's not going to like this.

- Give it!

- You're not supposed to be like this.

Come on, give me that!

Thank you.

How does this work?

I'm working. See? I'm being essential.

- Wait, stop!

- No, don't talk to me.

I know who you are!

You're the Little Prince,

and you're afraid of baobabs!

No... I'm Mr Prince,

the maintenance man.

I'm afraid of the Businessman.

An aviator drew you a sheep!

You ask too many questions!

You travel

with a flock of migrating birds.

Go away. Excuse me! I am very busy.

You tamed a fox. A fox like him!

Never had a pet.

He wasn't your pet, he was your friend.

Does it look like I have time for friends?

I'm working!

No!

That was my last brush!

I'm going to get fired.

This was my last chance.

This is so unfair!

I was just doing my job.

- Actually, there's one more...

- Thank you.

- Now I have to get back to work.

- Wait!

You know what?

You're slowing down my productivity!

You had a rose!

A what?

A rose.

A really beautiful one. Miraculous even.

One that was unique in all the world.

You know, I've heard

quite enough of this nonsense.

I have to work. Thank you.

You've forgotten everything!

I'm very busy. I have responsibilities.

You've become just another grown-up!

Give me that.

No!

Why did you do that?

Why did you do...

It's all right, I won't cry.

I won't cry.

I'm a grown-up. Men don't cry.

My brushes got knocked over.

It's not a reason to cry.

Crying is useless.

Blow.

Wait a minute, why are you so short?

- Are you really old?

- What?

No! I'm a child.

Just like you're supposed to be.

You're a child?

Children are certainly very odd.

This is not good.

I think I know someone who can help.

Are you sure about this?

Mr Prince,

what a pleasant surprise.

This child needs your help.

Does she?

Here, we don't

normally allow little dogs.

But for you,

we will make an exception, won't we?

Delightful.

Come in, come in!

So how have you been? Things good?

I love my job cleaning the roof.

Wonderful, wonderful.

- Anything inessential...

- Must be made essential.

Well done, Mr Prince.

You see, it's really a magnificent thing

the Businessman has created here.

You might even call it a work of art.

But of course, you'd be wrong.

Very wrong.

Nothing so trivial as that.

My plane!

It's much more important.

Much more essential.

No! Wait!

How could you?

You said you would help.

GRADUATES:

I am. That's how they helped me!

Mr Prince!

It seems that

you've finally done something...

Let go.

You'll tell the Businessman?

How essential I've been?

Yes, I most certainly will.

The Businessman told me about

this evidence of childhood

you brought with you.

- Please! Those are important!

- No!

There is nothing essential in here at all.

It is time

to grow up.

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE

TO EVERYTHING ESSENTIAL

How could everything essential

fit into just one book?

It is incredibly succinct.

And single-spaced.

I'm supposed to read this

over and over and over, until I'm old?

Not at all.

Here, we take a more

accelerated approach to growing up.

Isn't that right, Mr Prince?

No, never mind.

Those blank eyes,

you've forgotten everything, haven't you?

Now, you're going to feel a slight pinch.

Just relax.

Yes! Please sign there.

A consent form releasing myself,

the Businessman,

- and the corporation from all liability...

- Help!

In case of accidental death

or dismemberment during

the centralizing process.

I'm trying to help you!

You're going to make

a wonderful grown-up.

Leave them!

I said, leave them!

Act your age, Mr Prince!

Remember, you are

a graduate of my class.

Stop! What do you think you're doing?

Return to your desk, please.

I didn't think that through.

The Businessman

is going to be very disappointed in me.

Thank you. But why?

I never knew what this was,

or where I even got it,

but I thought maybe it was important...

Your sheep!

My sheep?

I don't get it.

The Aviator gave it to you

in the desert on Earth,

to eat the baobabs.

- Catastrophe.

- Catastrophe.

That's right.

The Aviator drew all of these for you.

- He really needs you right now.

- Me? He needs me?

Growing up is not the problem.

Forgetting is.

I have an idea.

We just need... My plane!

There it is!

It's okay.

Hurry!

We did it!

No!

Which button?

No, no, no...

Yes!

We can catch it on top of the next pile!

Wait, where's Mr Prince?

I remember these.

The stars.

What are they all doing here?

Look at the stars.

The stars are beautiful...

The stars are beautiful

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