新鲜的《小王子》日更FLAG

TO LEON WERTH

I ask the indulgence of the children who may read this book for dedicating it to a grown-up.

I have a serious reason: he is the best friend I have in the world.

I have another reason: this grown-up understands everything, even books about children.

I have a third reason: he lives in France where he is hungry and cold. He needs cheering up.

If all these reasons are not enough, I will dedicate the book to the child from whom this grown-up grew.

All grown-ups were once children-although few of them remember it.

And so I correct my dedication:

TO LEON WERTH WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE BOY

indulgence n.迁就，宽容

dedicate v.（把著作、乐曲、艺术作品等）题献给

serious adj.重大的，重要的

dedication n.题词，献辞