human
What is my offence? I asked.
gpt
Offence! he cried.
human
Is not this offence enough? and he pointed to the socket where his eye had been.
gpt
That was done by accident, I said.
human
And this by design, he answered, advancing swiftly and thrusting out my left eye. He then commanded me to be bound, and placed in a chest, and when this was done, he said to the Executioner:
gpt
Take this carrion, and convey it beyond the confines of the city. There draw thy sword, and cut it in pieces, so that the wild beasts may the more readily devour it.
human
O my master, if I slay not thee, the Vizier will slay me.
gpt
The Vizier is not here to see, I said.
human
There is none here but thee and me.
gpt
Depart with thy life, and return not to this country, lest both our lives be forfeit. When he had said this, I thanked him, and kissed his hands; then, lest he might change his mind, I fled from him, and ceased not to journey night and day until I reached my uncle's palace. There I related to my uncle all that had taken place, and he wept with excess of grief.
human
Woe cometh on woe, he said,
gpt
By Allah! he cried, joyfully.
human
Where is this tomb of which thou speakest?
gpt
Alas! O my uncle, I replied;
human
I know not. I searched for it for many days, but could not find it.