human
What are you doing, Twinnies? asked Brighteyes as she came up.
gpt
And where is Tomty?
human
Tomty is gone to his dinner, answered Puff.
gpt
And we are trying to do all his work for him before he comes back.
human
Yes! said Fluff,
gpt
But what are all those funny-looking things sticking up?
human
Well, sister, those are the roots of the plants, said Puff.
gpt
We heard Tomty say that what the plants needed now was sun, and so we thought the roots ought to have some sun too. So we have been turning them upside down to save Tomty the trouble.
human
Save Tomty the trouble, indeed! said Brighteyes.
gpt
Why, you naughty little mice, you have made twice as much trouble for him. The roots don't want any sun, they like to be in the dark, just like owls and bats. Now you have been naughty, and Uncle Jack will punish you.