« - I can't have all those who sing this song cut off their heads, my executioner would be overwhelmed. "Indeed," the ministers agreed, relieved. - So I found a better idea. I have decided to ban the letter V. `...`. Anyone who pronounces a word containing the letter V will pay fifty cents in fines, and one franc if the word contains two V. `...`. All the ministers were left speechless. -But, Your Majesty... bredouilla the great chamberlain. "Fifty cents," said the Grand Duke, reaching out. - But... Your Majesty, the great chamberlain said, it will be very difficult to forbid all your subjects from uttering the letter... Uh, the letter, finally, the letter in question. A minister dared to add: - And we will not be able to remove it from all the links... Books. "It will have to be, however," concludes Nikolai, "for this is my... »

« This time, Simple was associated with the preparations to the point that he came to speak of Kléber's birthday as his own. - What am I going to get as a gift? he asked his brother. - What would you like? - A phelonone, a tevetizer and an ordonizer. - It's a bit expensive. Would a watch be okay with you? - Ouiiiii! - I buy you the hammer that goes with it? Simple understood the joke and burst out laughing. "There is no handsome man," he said. He had matured a lot. "I think there is less and less talk of Mr. Pinpin," remarked Corentin. "Simple needs it less," said Kléber. He's got friends now. »

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