← “I couldn’t help it,” said the little prince in a confused tone. “I’ve had such a long trip and I haven’t slept…” “In that case,” said the king, “I order you to yawn. 🔊✎
← “if I ordered,” he would often say, “If I ordered a general to change himself into a sea-bird and the general didn’t obey, that wouldn’t be the general’s fault. It would be my fault.” 🔊✎
← “I order you to ask me a question,” said the king quickly. 🔊✎
← “I would so like to see a sunset… That would be very kind of you… Please order the sun to set…” 🔊✎
← He could, for example, order me to leave one minute from now. It seems to me that the conditions are favourable…” The king said nothing. The little prince hesitated for a moment, then with a sigh he left.
← “Those are my orders,” said the lamplighter. 🔊✎
← “There is nothing to understand,” said the lamplighter. “Orders are orders. Good morning.” 🔊✎
← “So your orders have changed?” 🔊✎
← “My orders haven’t changed!” 🔊✎
← The little prince looked at him, and he found he loved this lamplighter who followed his orders so scrupulously. 🔊✎