human
What's the charge against this man?
gpt
He's accused of being a successful inventor, said one of the guards.
human
The other inventors claim no one who succeeds has a right to live in the Isle of Phreex.
gpt
Quite correct, replied his Majesty.
human
Cut off his head, Maria.
gpt
Alas, Sire! my sword is broken!
human
Then get another.
gpt
But I have no other sword that is sharpened,
human
Then sharpen one!
gpt
Certainly, your Majesty. But a sword cannot be properly sharpened in a minute. It will take until to-morrow, at least, to get it ready.
human
Then, said the kinglet,
gpt
I'll postpone the execution until to-morrow morning at nine o'clock. If you're not ready by that time I'll get a new Royal Executioner and you'll lose your job.
human
I shall be ready,
gpt
It's all right, whispered Chick to John.
human
Imar won't get hurt, for the kinglet will forget all about him by to-morrow.
gpt
And now, my guards, said his Majesty, stretching his arms and yawning,
human
NOW, YOU SIT STILL AND BEHAVE YOURSELF