human
Ah! that was good. That was sound idealism. And what have you done to prepare yourself?
gpt
Read much, tried to absorb the best styles; and I have written all the time.
human
About what?
gpt
People.
human
People you know, or people you create?
gpt
Both; but more of the ones I create.
human
I wish you would let me see something. It would give me pleasure and it might help you.
gpt
Of course it would, but I wouldn't dare show you my things,
human
My child, the time comes when the artist becomes too self-conscious, with no criticism, no audience as corrective. Suppose we make a compact of friendship together; then we can freely give and take from each other.