human
O our common mother, I exclaimed,
gpt
I am thinking how I may impart more power to the muscles in the legs of a flea, so that it may more readily escape from its enemies. The equilibrium of attack and defence has been destroyed.... It must be restored.
human
What! I stammered, in reply.--
gpt
So that is what thou art thinking about? But are not we men thy favourite children?
human
All creatures are my children, she said,
gpt
But good ... reason ... justice....
human
Those are the words of men, rang out the iron voice.
gpt
I know neither good nor evil.... Reason is no law to me--and what is justice?--I have given thee life,--I take it away and give it to others; whether worms or men ... it makes no difference to me.... But in the meantime, do thou defend thyself, and hinder me not!
human
HANG HIM!