human
What would a man say, Monk, said the Fool once,
gpt
He would call you wise, and me a fool.
human
If you would like, I could share my wisdom with you, for my pitcher is full; there is wine in it.
gpt
I do not drink wine.
human
What have you there in front of you?
gpt
Ink.
human
And I do not drink ink, but I'll taste your drink; give me some.
gpt
Ink is not to drink.
human
What is it for?
gpt
You see. Men dip quills in it, and write letters with it, and what is in the letters causes greater delight to the human soul than your wine to the human throat.
human
Give me a swallow of it that I may learn its taste.
gpt
Nobody can give of this drink.
human
Is it frozen?
gpt
Yes, just that. It is written in a foreign language that I do not myself understand.
human
You do not understand! and you follow with your finger along the line of those bird-tracks! Then this magic book is of no more value to you than to me. I might just as well sit in your place, and follow with my finger.
gpt
You are quite right, Fool.
human
Now I'll tell you a thing, and you can make two of it. If I can swallow a little of your drink which you cannot pour out for your own self, then will you taste mine which I do not begrudge you?
gpt
I can easily agree to that.