human
Why do Jats wear gold in their teeth, Tara? the Colonel asked:
gpt
For the sake of appearance, Sahib, he said,
human
Is there no other reason?
gpt
La Vie Parisienne and a Christmas annual gave the only bit of relief to this dun-coloured habitation. Then he smiled and delivered himself slowly,
human
There is a saying among my people, Sahib, that he who wears gold in his teeth must always speak what is true. Gold in the teeth stops the passage of lies.
gpt
But you have no gold in your teeth?
human
No, Sahib.
gpt
Is that why you tell the tall story about all those Germans you killed at Festubert?
human
No, Sahib, he said, laughing.
gpt
It is true I killed ten between two traverses.
human
Better ask him right out, sir,
gpt
I have heard some story about gold helping the Jat to heaven,