human
What is it? Oh, what is it?
gpt
Do you suppose the world is going to be burned up?
human
Menie, Monnie, where are you?
gpt
Here we are,
human
Oh, Mother, what is the matter with the sky?
gpt
or
human
That is the dance of the Spirits of the Dead! Haven't you ever seen it before?
gpt
Not like this, said the twins.
human
This is so big, and so red!
gpt
The sky is not often so bright, said Koolee.
human
Some say it is the spirits of little children dancing and playing together in the sky! They will not hurt you. You need not be afraid. See how they dance in a ring all around the Edge of the World! They look as if they were having fun.
gpt
It goes around the Edge of the World just like the flames around our lamp, said Menie.
human
Maybe it's the Giants' lamp!