第十二章 - 小王子 - 圣埃克苏佩里（法）
小王子所访问的下一个星球上住着一个酒鬼。这次访问时间非常短，可它却让小王子伤感很久。
“你在干什么？”小王子问酒鬼，这个酒鬼默默地坐在桌边，身旁有一堆酒瓶子，有的装满酒，有的是空的。
“我在喝酒。”他忧郁地回答，语气有些悲伤。
“你为什么喝酒？”小王子问道。
“这样能让我忘却。”酒鬼回答。
“忘却什么呢？”小王子询问，他已经为这个酒鬼感到难过了。
酒鬼垂下脑袋坦白道：“为了忘却我的羞愧。”
“你羞愧什么呢？”小王子刨根问底，他想帮助这个人。
“我羞愧我喝酒。”酒鬼说完以后就再也不开口了。
小王子迷惑不解地离开了。
继续踏上旅途，小王子心里一直在想：“这些大人确实非常奇怪啊。”
Chapter 12
The next planet was inhabited by a tippler. This was a very short visit, but it plunged the little prince into deep dejection.
"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.
"I am drinking," replied the tippler, with a lugubrious air.
"Why are you drinking" demanded the little prince.
"So that I may forget," replied the tippler.
"Forget what" inquired the little prince, who already was sorry for him.