human
The Bletherwitch will send me a telegram to say that she will be ready for the ceremony in half-an-hour.
gpt
But where is the Bletherwitch, and how do you know?
human
She is being arrayed for the marriage celebration. At present she is in Spain gathering Spanish onions.
gpt
But Spanish onions don't come from Spain!
human
You are right. It is pickled walnuts she is gathering from the Boot Tree in the scullery. However, that is of no consequence. Let us be joyful as befits the occasion. Who has got any crackers?
gpt
Beware of the Nargalnannacus!
human
What _is_ the Nargalnannacus?
gpt
It's a noun!
human
How do you mean?
gpt
A noun is the name of a person, place or thing, I believe?
human
It was yesterday.
gpt
It is to-day. And that is what the Nargalnannacus is. He, She, or It is a person, place or thing, and it travels about, and that is all I know of it. Nobody has ever seen a Nargalnannacus, and nobody ever will, not a real, proper, authen----
human
Authenticated,
gpt
Thank you--authenticated one. Directly they do they turn yellow and green, and are seen no more.
human
What are we to do then?
gpt
The best that offers. We have been expecting an outbreak for a long time, and here comes the Court Physician, Dr Pampleton, to happily confirm my worst suspicions!