human
This isn't for birds, Ted explained.
gpt
I just want to set a glass of water outside and wait to see if it freezes. If it does, then we'll know if there's going to be ice on our toboggan slide in the morning.
human
Nonsense! laughed his mother.
gpt
I can't let you stay up until you find out if a glass of water will freeze. It would take too long.
human
Not to see if just the top froze over, insisted Ted.
gpt
I don't mean until the whole glass freezes solid. I know that would take a long time.
human
No, no! laughed his mother, giving him a friendly little push from the room.
gpt
Go to bed! I think it will be cold enough to make at least a skim of ice on your toboggan slide. But not much more. So don't be disappointed if you have to use candles on your sled runners to-morrow.