human
State the charge,
gpt
Crafticus, said Primeval solemnly,
human
I did not know that the gander was the king's,
gpt
Crafticus, you must have known, knowing that the king's ganders and geese are green, while all the others are gray, black, and white,
human
There was a storm up there last night, and the gander was covered with snow--in my eyes he was white.
gpt
Crafticus is clever, said he.
human
I know something myself about the case, nevertheless call for witnesses.
gpt
There is but one witness, O king, and that is the gander's widow.
human
Call her,
gpt
Stupidify, come to the front,
human
Be silent, you idiot, don't you see the king?
gpt
Where?
human
There,
gpt
Oh yes, I think I see him, cried the goose through her tears.
human
But I thought the king was like my lovely husband. Oh dear me,
gpt
Stupidify, said Primeval gravely,
human
What? What?
gpt
Are you deaf, you silly creature? cried Primeval angrily.
human
Was there not a fall of snow last night?
gpt
Be patient, be patient, said king Muffler,
human
Pardon me, O king,
gpt
Are you deaf, dear?
human
Yes, sir,