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" Clap your hands , one against the other , " the conceited man now directed him . |
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The little prince clapped his hands . |
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The conceited man raised his hat in a modest salute . |
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" This is more entertaining than the visit to the king , " the little prince said to himself . |
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And he began again to clap his hands , one against the other . |
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The conceited man against raised his hat in salute . |
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After five minutes of this exercise the little prince grew tired of the game 's monotony . |
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" And what should one do to make the hat come down ? " he asked . |
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But the conceited man did not hear him . |
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Conceited people never hear anything but praise . |
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" Do you really admire me very much ? " he demanded of the little prince . |
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" What does that mean - - ' admire ' ? " |
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" To admire mean that you regard me as the handsomest , the best - dressed , the richest , and the most intelligent man on this planet . " |
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" But you are the only man on your planet ! " |
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" Do me this kindness . |
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Admire me just the same . " |
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" I admire you , " said the little prince , shrugging his shoulders slightly , " but what is there in that to interest you so much ? " |
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And the little prince went away . |
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" The grown - ups are certainly very odd , " he said to himself , as he continued on his journey . |
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Chapter 12 . |
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The next planet was inhabited by a tippler . |
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This was a very short visit , but it plunged the little prince into deep dejection . |
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" What are you doing there ? " he said to the tippler , whom he found settled down in silence before a collection of empty bottles and also a collection of full bottles . |
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" I am drinking , " replied the tippler , with a lugubrious air . |
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" Why are you drinking ? " demanded the little prince . |