read The Little Prince years and years ago, and have completely forgotten it. There is no memory of it in my
brain--other than a few wisps of Gene ? having done a movie about it, and that's pretty much gone, too.

Gene Wilder. The movie isn't anywhere near up to the book. Please do reread it, and I think you'll see what I mean.

"It is only with the heart that one sees clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eyes." St-Exupery

On-line? Maybe, but a used copy goes for three bucks down at Powell's books. It's worth it!