human
Dr. Parkman, what is it you would have me do?
gpt
Do something with your life, was his prompt reply.
human
Help make it right for Karl.
gpt
Make it right for Karl?
human
You say he was always cut off just this side of achievement. Then you achieve something which will at least show what he was able to inspire.
gpt
But you do not understand, she whispered passionately.
human
You mean that I should paint--and I tell you I _cannot_. I tell you it is _dead!_
gpt
Not necessarily that you should paint. Not just now, if you cannot. But come back into touch with life. Do something to force yourself back into it, and then let life itself show you that the other things are not dead after all.
human
But I do not want to!
gpt
Sometimes, he said, with more of his usual manner,