human
Why have you two beds, Father Thrift?
gpt
One is for company,
human
If you had just one more bed, I should say this was the House of the Three Bears.
gpt
Where have you been all winter?
human
The roots and the berries are still asleep under the snow. The fish are under the ice. There is nothing for me to do but return to my cave and go back to sleep.
gpt
You must not do that, said Father Thrift.
human
That would be wasting time. And time is the most precious thing we have.
gpt
Is it?
human
We may lose health, and with care and medicine restore it. But time that is lost is gone forever.
gpt
Still, I am cold; and I can find no food to eat.
human
I have a warm fire, said Father Thrift.
gpt
And I have food enough for us both, and to spare. I will share with you if you will help me with my work.
human
That I will, gladly! cried Shaggy, who was still smacking his lips over the fine dinner he had eaten.
gpt
But how does it happen that you have food, when the ground has been frozen so long?