human
From what place have you walked?
gpt
I walked up above, but a man headed off the herd, and having fallen, he came here. I came here to take him back. They did not take me back; I have no way of going back. Help me,
human
We had a child, but it died. We will treat you just like the child who died. He meant he would adopt him.
gpt
All things which I have are yours,
human
Whatever you say I will do it for you, said the father.
gpt
Even if you desire to go homeward, it shall be so,
human
If you say, 'I will go homeward riding a horse of such a color, O father!' it shall be so,
gpt
Fie! said the woman.
human
Heretofore we were deprived of our child. The young man who has just come home is like him. Give him one thing which you have.
gpt
I make you my child. I will give you something. Whatever I desire I always make with it, when I wish to have anything,
human
O father, I wish to go homeward riding a horse with very white hair. I also desire a mule with very white hair, and a good saddle,
gpt
Come, go there. Open the door of that stable. When you wish to see us again, you shall see us. When you will go homeward, you will say, 'Come, O father, I desire to go homeward,'