human
Eh? So you are pleased to laugh at me, master Englishman! Wait then, and we'll see who laughs last. And you, dog of an Indian, at what are you rubbing your hands?
gpt
Your exploit, O illustrious warrior, answered Menehwehna with gravity,
human
Who the devil was Manabozho?
gpt
He was a very Great One--even another such Great One as yourself. It was he who made the earth once on a time, by accident. And another time he went fishing.
human
Have a care, Menehwehna. I bid you beware if you are poking fun at me.
gpt
I am telling of Manabozho. He went fishing in the lake and let down a line. 'King Fish,' said he, 'take hold of my bait,' and he kept saying this until the King Fish felt annoyed and said, 'This Manabozho is a nuisance. Here, trout, take hold of his line.' The trout obeyed, and Manabozho shouted, 'Wa-i-he! Wa-i-he! I have him!' while the canoe rocked to and fro. But when he saw the trout he called, 'Esa, esa! Shame upon you, trout; I fish for your betters.' So the trout let go; and again Manabozho sank his line, saying, 'O King Fish, take hold of my bait.' 'I shall lose my temper soon with this fellow,' said the King Fish; 'here, sunfish, take hold of his line.' The sunfish did so, and Manabozho's canoe spun round and round; but when he saw what he had caught, he cried out, 'Esa, esa! Shame upon you, sunfish; I am come for your betters.' So the sunfish let go, and again Manabozho--
human
Joli amphigouri! yawned the sergeant.
gpt
Pardon, M. Menehwehna, but this story of yours seems likely to last.
human
Not so, O chief; for this time the King Fish took the bait and swallowed Manabozho, canoe and all.
gpt
Well, that was the last of him, and the Lord be praised!
human
There is much more of the story, said Menehwehna,
gpt
We will postpone it, anyhow. Take up your paddle, if you have not forgotten how to work.