human
Where's Nimble Deer, madam?
gpt
I'm right here! Nimble replied.
human
But please don't call me 'madam!'
gpt
You're not Nimble Deer. You're a Doe, Cuffy Bear insisted.
human
You have no horns.
gpt
I'm a Deer, Nimble retorted.
human
I had horns; but I've shed them.
gpt
You can't fool me, he grunted.
human
Nimble Deer's horns were firm upon his head when I left him here and stepped inside this cave. He agreed to wait for me; and I'm surprised that he broke his promise.
gpt
I am Nimble Deer, Nimble declared again.
human
You led me to this spot from the spring. You told me you wanted to take another look at this cave because you were thinking of making it your winter home.
gpt
It _is_ you! Cuffy cried at last.
human
So you _did_ wait for me!
gpt
No, I didn't,
human
But here you are! Cuffy Bear retorted.
gpt
You _must_ have been waiting for me. And if I've kept you a bit longer than I intended to, I'm sorry. I think I fell asleep in that den and had a short nap.
human
A short nap! Nimble repeated.
gpt
You've been asleep in there all winter! It's weeks and weeks since I last saw you. And I'm here now only because I happened to wander this way, when I heard old dog Spot baying.
human
I must apologize to you, he said,
gpt
And you-- Nimble told him--
human
I have? Cuffy Bear cried.
gpt
How's that? How have I changed?
human
You look much hungrier,
gpt
I _am_ hungry, he admitted.
human
And if you're going down the mountain I think I'll stroll along with you and see what I can find to eat.
gpt
Very well!
human
One moment! Cuffy Bear said hastily.
gpt
Just one moment, please! Wait till I go inside my cave! I believe I left my cap in there.
human
I'm not going to wait for you, Nimble replied firmly.
gpt
For all I know you might not come out again till haying time.