human
Extremely thoughtful, exclaimed everybody. But the Zankiwank wept, and explained to the sympathetic Maude that he was engaged to be married to the Bletherwitch, and he had been waiting for her for fourteen years.
gpt
Such a charming creature. I will introduce you when she comes. Fancy, she is only two feet one inch and one third high. Such a suitable height for a bride.
human
What, expostulated Willie and Maude together,
gpt
Eight feet and one half of an inch.
human
How disproportionate! It seems to me to be a most unequal match, answered Maude.
gpt
What does her mother say?
human
Oh, she hasn't got any mother, you know. That would not do. She has been asleep for two thousand years, and has only just woke up to the fact that I am her destiny.
gpt
She is only joking, declared Maude.
human
Two thousand years! She _must_ be joking!
gpt
No, replied the Zankiwank somewhat sadly,
human
he added reflectively.
gpt
I hope she will keep her appointment. I am afraid she is rather giddy!----
human
Giddy! Well, if she has waited two thousand years before making up her mind to go to the dentists she must be giddy. I am afraid you are not speaking the truth.