The Pilot

The pilot wanted to be an artist when he was a little boy. He was discouraged by adults who failed to appreciate his unique artistic sensibilities. And he knows, instinctively, by growing up, he has lost sight of something important. The pilot is one of two protagonists in this story. The other is the little prince.

The Little Prince

The little prince lives on a very small planet with a flower, which he cares for. He also maintains his planet with regularity. His chores include sweeping out his two small volcanoes (one is apparently dormant, but one never knows), caring for his lovely flower, and pulling up baobab sprouts that threaten to overtake his planet if allowed to grow. He is in the desert, on his way to the very place where he first arrived on earth, when he encounters the pilot. The Flower

The flower is...