human
Up above the pond there is light, he said.
gpt
I know that, and there is some strange thing—tall, and coloured like—like—— He couldn't think what. He had only pond grass and pond creatures to compare it to.
human
Like—— A little fish swam slowly past him, and, as it turned, the long light, sifting through the water from the sunset, caught colours on its body.
gpt
Like that!
human
Good evening, said the sparkling fish;
gpt
To be sure, answered the grubbiest grub,
human
Why, she said,
gpt
I thought you belonged to that set of newts and turtles, and the better class of pond frogs. Anyway, why aren't you invited?
human
I'm far too grubby, said the grubbiest grub;
gpt
I think you belong above, she said at last;
human
I have dreamed of a thing gleaming like—like——
gpt
Rainbows,
human
Rainbows, repeated the grubbiest grub,
gpt
So you're afraid of being laughed at! said the fish.
human
I think you _do_ belong to the turtle set.
gpt
I _will_ go and find the thing I dreamed,
human
You don't belong here,
gpt
Please,
human
Well—what do you want here? asked the wave.
gpt
We can't have grubs eating out our lily hearts, you know.
human
I don't want to eat your lily's heart, he said;
gpt
I'm only looking for a thing I—dreamed.
human
Oh, you're _that_ kind, he said.
gpt
Sure enough. Well, go along. Take the first turning by the moss roots, and good luck to you.