human
What is all this about? she asked.
gpt
Why are you crying?
human
Because half an hour may last for so long,
gpt
You are talking nonsense, she replied contemptuously.
human
Everybody knows that half an hour can only last thirty minutes.
gpt
Not always. It may sometimes last a whole year--many years.
human
Tut, tut! replied the common-sense Doll;
gpt
Give me back my dream,
human
That is it, is it? she said.
gpt
A morbid longing after a Dream. I begin to understand. Nerves,--indigestion,--too many sweet things,--I fear I cannot, then, be of much assistance. However, the General of the Tin Soldiers has a wonderful turn for doctoring, quite a natural gift. I will send him to you. He may be able to do you some good.