The Little Prince 06

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In order to make his escape, I believe he took advantage of migration of of wild birds. He happened to been  ①【in * of asteroids, so he began, by visiting them】.

The first one was inhabited by a king. 

"Ah, here is a subject. "

For kings the world is extremely simplified--all men are subjects. The little prince looked around for a place to sit down. But the planet was covered by the magnificent ermine cloak. So he remained standing, and since he was tired, he yawned. 

"Ah..."

"It is violation of etiquette to yawn in the king's presence, I forbid you to do so."

"I can't help it. I made a long journey, and I haven't had any sleep."

"Then I command you to yawn. Come, now ! yawn again! It's an order. "

"That intimidates me... I can't do it now."

"Well... Well. Then I... I command you to ywan sometimes and sometimes to..."

He was sputtering a little. And seemed annoyed. For the king insisted that his authority be universally respected. 

"Sire, excuse me for asking."

"I command you to ask."

"Sire--over what do you rule?"

"Hum~~~ Over everything. "

"Over everything?"

With  ②【 * 】gesture, the king pointed to his planet, to the other planets, and to the stars.

"Over all that?"

"Over all that!"

"And the stars obey, even the sun?"

"Of course. They obey immediately. I tolerate no insubordination. "

"I'd like to see a sunset, do me a favor, you majesty. Command the sun to set."

"You shall have your sunset. I shall command it, but I shall wait. According to my science of government, until conditions are favorable. That will be around... Around... That will be tonight, around seven forty. And you'll see how well I am obeyed. "

The little prince ywaned.

"Ah... I have nothing further to do here. I am going to be on my way."

"Do not leave! Do not leave!"

"If you majesty desire to promptly obeyed. You should give me a reasonable command. In my command me for instance. Ah... To leave before this minute up. It seems to me that conditions are favorable. "

The king had made no answer. The little prince hesitated at first. And then with a sigh, he took his leave.

"I make you my Ambassador. "

He had a great air of authority. The little prince thought the grow-ups are so strange.