human
It is a guanaco!
gpt
What is that?
human
An animal that eats itself.
gpt
And is it good?
human
A DISH FOR THE GODS.
gpt
Delicious! a dish for the gods! I knew well that you would like fresh meat for supper. And what meat this is! But who will dress the animal?
human
I will,
gpt
Well, I will engage to broil it,
human
You are a cook, then, Monsieur Paganel?
gpt
Certainly, my boy. A Frenchman is always a cook.
human
It is horrible!
gpt
It is not eatable!
human
I have it! he cried.
gpt
I have it!
human
Is the meat too old?
gpt
No, my intolerant major; but it has traveled too much. How could I forget that?
human
What do you mean?
gpt
I mean that the animal is not good unless killed when at rest. I can affirm from the taste that it has come from a distance, and, consequently, the whole herd.
human
You are certain of this?
gpt
Absolutely so.
human
But what event could have terrified these animals so, and driven them at a time when they ought to be peacefully sleeping in their lairs.
gpt
As to that, my dear Glenarvan, said Paganel,
human
Very well, Paganel.