小王子第7章翻译（小王子Chapter12朗读原文）

Chapter 12

The next planet was inhabited by a drunkard. This visit was a very short one, but it affected the little prince with deep sadness.

'What are you doing here? ' he said to the drunkard whom he found sitting silently in front of a collection of bottles, some empty and some full.

'I am drinking. ' answered the drunkard lugubriously.

'Why are you drinking? ' the little prince asked.

'In order to forget. ' replied the drunkard.

'To forget what? ' enquired the little prince, who was already feeling sorry for him.

'To forget that I am ashamed. ' the drunkard confessed, hanging his head.

'Ashamed of what? ' asked the little prince who wanted to help him.

'Ashamed of drinking! ' concluded the drunkard, withdrawing into total silence.

And the little prince went away, puzzled.

'Grown-ups really are very, very odd. ' he said to himself as he continued his journey.