human
That was my brother Jack, laughed Phyllis.
gpt
He got that scratch while out coasting. He told me that he saw you on that stormy day. He loves the winter quite as well as you do. You should hear him sing and whistle when the snow falls for coasting. You should hear him shout when the cold skating days come. He says that Jack Frost is a fellow's best friend.
human
Indeed, said the jolly little chickadee, blinking his eyes in a funny way,
gpt
But how do you find anything to eat in the winter-time? Phyllis asked.
human
The insects and worms have long been dead. What did you have for breakfast this morning?
gpt
We had eggs and--
human
Eggs? cried Phyllis, not waiting for the bird to finish.
gpt
You had eggs?
human
Yes, moth's eggs, said the bird.
gpt
The moths leave their eggs about in all sorts of places. We chickadees know where to find them!
human
Are they--good?
gpt
Delicious! replied the chickadee.
human
I think I have eaten more than a million insects' eggs in my life. I shall never tire of them.
gpt
Where do you sleep?
human
In the fir-trees, to be sure, was the reply.
gpt
It is quite warm in there, among the many branches, and as soon as we waken we can get our breakfasts. There are all sorts of eggs and sleeping insects among the fir branches.
human
Don't your feet get very cold? she asked.
gpt
You surely need some leggings.
human
I don't know what cold feet are! he said.
gpt
I'm glad no one gave me red leggings for Christmas.
human
What did you get for Christmas?
gpt
A wonderfully fine dinner spread on a white snow table-cloth under the cherry-tree!
human
Oh, did you come to my bird feast? cried the little girl.
gpt
I spread crumbs and bird seed for you. Jack wanted to hang a meat bone in the cedar-tree. He said that you would like it better. Indeed, I believe he did hang one there. Did you ever see it?
human
Oh, yes, Phyllis, many a day have we pecked away at that meat bone. It was really very good.
gpt
Jack read in a book that you were fond of pecking at meat bones. He will be glad to know that it is true!
human
Thank him for us, said the chickadee.
gpt
You were kind to remember us!
human
But, chickadee, though you are so cheery and gay in winter, are you not really happier in the summer-time?
gpt
Oh, we are so busy in summer, the chickadee replied.
human
Last May I travelled miles and miles looking for a vacant house.
gpt
Looking for a vacant house?