human
What will you take for that little blanket? It seems to be a good one. Name your price and you shall have it whatever it is, for I am badly in want of a blanket just now;
gpt
The price of the blanket is five pieces of gold,
human
That seems to me to be very dear, said the hedge-sparrow.
gpt
I don't mind giving you four pieces of gold for it, but five is too much.
human
Agreed, said the pedlar, and he chuckled to himself and thought,
gpt
Now I shall be able to pay the donkey, otherwise I might have had some trouble in getting rid of him.
human
Please to pay me the four pieces of gold you owe me, for we are coming to a town, and I must be turning back.
gpt
Four pieces of gold is really too much for bringing a few worms, said the raven.
human
It is absurd to expect such payment, but I will give you three, and you shall have them almost immediately,
gpt
My friend, it is time you paid me the three pieces of gold which you promised, for the pedlar will stop at this town, and you will not have to go farther with him.
human
On thinking it over, said the donkey,
gpt
I have come to the conclusion that three pieces of gold are really a great deal too much to give for having a few flies driven away. You must have known that I was only joking when I said it, but I will let you have two, though I consider that it is much more than the job was worth; and the donkey turned again to the pedlar, saying,
human
Now, good sir, your two pieces of gold, if you please.
gpt
In a moment, said the pedlar, and turning to the hedge-sparrow, said,
human
I really must have the money for the blanket at once.
gpt
So you shall, answered the hedge-sparrow, and cried angrily to the raven,
human
I want my money now, and cannot wait.
gpt
In an instant, answered the raven, and again whispered to the donkey,
human
Why can't you pay me honestly? I should be ashamed of trying to slip out of my debts in such a way.
gpt
I won't keep you waiting a second, said the donkey, and he turned once more to the pedlar and cried,
human
Come, give me my money. For shame! a man like you trying to cheat a poor beast like me.
gpt
Pay me for my blanket, or I'll wring your neck.
human
Give me my money or I'll peck out your eyes.
gpt
If you don't pay me, I'll bite off your tail.
human
You dishonest wretch, pay me my money or I'll kick you soundly.