The pilot lives his life alone, until one day, he crashes in the Sahara desert, a thousand miles away from any human civilization. As he's attempting to fix his engine, he hears a small voice behind him asking him to draw a sheep. The pilot, startled, turns to find a little boy behind him—the little prince. The Prince appears to be in fine condition—not fatigued, not thirsty—despite being in the middle of the Sahara desert.