That is not an object. It flies. It is an airplane. It is my airplane.
And I was proud to have him learn that I could fly.
He cried out, then:
What! You dropped down from the sky?
Yes, I answered, modestly.
Oh! That is funny!
And the little prince broke into a lovely peal of laughter, which irritated me very much.
I like my misfortunes to be taken seriously.
Then he added:
So you, too, come from the sky! Which is your planet?