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 ﻿ Next the little prince came to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico where he saw a sad Mexican. “Why are you sad?” the prince asked The Mexican looked sad again. “Because I can’t jump señor,” the Mexican answered as he look﻿ed at the fence about fifty feet away. “Well that’s no reason to be sad,” said the little prince. “Sure it is, señor I cannot jump,” the Mexican answered as he again looked at the fence “Well,” the little prince answered “that is still no reason to be sad.” The Mexican began to look annoyed. “Well you asked why I was sad and I answered, all I can do is sit here in this miserable country watching my friends hop that fence into the next country like it’s nothing,” Answered the Mexican. The prince looked at the country. His face lit up. “Look at that country, it sure is a beautiful isn’t it. What do you call that place?” asked the little prince. The Mexican again looked at the fence. “It is called America,” the Mexican answered. “I sure do wish I could get there.” “It sure is beautiful. Why can’t you?” the prince asked as he again looked at the country. “Because I can’t jump that fence, it is far too high.” The Mexican said. “Well why don’t you walk around?” asked the prince, he obviously didn’t understand. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Because there are men with guns to kill me,” answered the Mexican. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The prince appeared puzzled for a moment. “Well that’s not very pleasant at all is it?” <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“It is very depressing,” the Mexican said “If I could get one thing out of life it would be to get to America.” <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The prince then noticed the ocean. “What about that water there?” the prince asked. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“What about it?” answered the Mexican as he looked at the ocean. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Why don’t you use it?” asked the prince. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“How am I supposed to do that?” asked the Mexican. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Well why don’t you swim? Surely you can swim, because if one cannot jump and cannot swim what can he do?” Answered the prince. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Well,” said the Mexican “I didn’t think of that, but I have never tried swimming before” Said the Mexican as he looked at the water and then at America. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The prince also looked at the ocean, then at America, then he looked puzzled, then responded. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Well you may as well try or you will never get to America” The prince said. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“But I have never tried swimming before.” Answered the Mexican as he stared at the deep river wondering if he could just walk across. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Well I suppose you could always try doing some box jumps to improve your vertical but that will take months.” The prince said in as know-it-all way. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Just then the Mexican ran and jumped into the Rio Grande. He started to swim! Then he started to drown, then he again resurfaced and swam again. He made it to the other side and screamed with joy.a <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Wait” said the prince “what is your name?” <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“My name?” answered the Mexican. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Yes your name, I would like to know your name.” <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“My name is Pablo,” he answered. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“What a unique name,” the prince replied. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Well maybe it is to you, but here in Mexico it is quite common,” answered Pablo. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The prince looked around and smiled. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“But, you aren’t in Mexico anymore.” The prince replied. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Why, I am not in Mexico anymore,” said Pablo. “Oh thank you, thank you. Thank you.” <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Why are you thanking me? I did not do anything.” Asked the prince as he looked perplexed. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“You helped me get across the border to this beautiful country.” Replied Pablo with great joy. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Well since you are here I suppose you are no longer in need of my assistance.” Said the prince as he prepared to fly away. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">And with that he left saying “What a strange man.” <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">As the prince flew away Pablo said “what a strange little man. Hey why can’t I jump like that? Wait why didn’t you just fly me here” he yelled. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;"> The prince replied “because you had to do it yourself to truly be free.”