human
Look at us drinking it, they went on.
gpt
Ah, how good! Delicious! It is like Fiuggi, only better.
human
Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?
gpt
It is not quite the same as Fiuggi. (True. I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege! Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot.
human
I am not thirsty just now. Not at all thirsty, thank you.
gpt
We have seen you drink without being thirsty. Just one glass, they pleaded.
human
It will make you live a hundred years.
gpt
No. Let us talk about something else.
human
No? Then what shall we tell our mother? That we brought you here, and that you were afraid of a little mouthful of acqua santa? We thought you had more courage. We thought you could strangle a lion.
gpt
Something will happen,