human
Where is my boy?
gpt
Your boy? Oh, I remember--a hawk swooped down and carried him off.
human
Oh, you liar! oh, you murderer! said the friend.
gpt
Come before the judge, and then we shall see.
human
As you please,
gpt
What is your complaint?
human
My lord, this man took my son out for a walk with him, and came back alone, and now he says a hawk carried him off. He must have murdered the boy! Justice, my lord, justice!
gpt
What is this? asked the judge sternly.
human
Come, my man, tell the truth.
gpt
It is the truth, my lord, said the man;
human
Nonsense! said the judge.
gpt
Who ever heard of a hawk carrying off a boy?
human
And who ever heard, my lord, of a rat eating a plough?
gpt
What do you mean?