human
I thought you would be celebrating today,
gpt
I feel that I can utilize the time better by reading, I replied.
human
There is so much I want to learn, and, thanks to Dr. Zimmern, I now have the opportunity.
gpt
But surely you are to see the Emperor in the Place in the Sun,
human
I have already seen him, I replied,
gpt
It must be a magnificent sight, she sighed.
human
I should so love to see the sunlight. The pictures show us His Majesty's likeness, but what is a picture of sunlight?
gpt
But you speak only of a reflected beam; how would you like to see real sunshine?
human
Oh, on the roof of Berlin? But that is only for Royalty and the roof guards. I've tried to imagine that, but I know that I fail as a blind man must fail to imagine colour.
gpt
Close your eyes, I said playfully,
human
And did you see the sunlight?
gpt
No, she answered hoarsely,
human
I only saw man-light as far as the walls of Berlin, and beyond that it was all empty blackness--and it frightens me.
gpt
The fear of darkness, I said,
human
You try, and she reached over with a soft touch of her finger tips on my closing eyelids.
gpt
Now keep them closed and tell me what you see. Tell me it is not all black.
human
I see light, I said,