human
Cyril, said Dulcie,
gpt
I'm longing to hear what happened to you when we were parted so suddenly in the Ocean during that awful storm.
human
All right, replied Cyril promptly.
gpt
When I looked round and found you were not on my serpentine back, I didn't know where I was when you went overboard, and therefore didn't know a bit where to search for you. I changed into a crab so as to move about in a small space and more easily for the purpose. I dodged the nets which were about--I had learned the lesson we saw given during those sports----
human
I wish I had paid more attention,
gpt
And was washed ashore, continued her brother, not heeding the interruption,
human
Poor Cyril!
gpt
Then I tore after you, shaking with fright as much as you were. I thought you were too frightened to look at me; and that you'd never do so and never recognise me.
human
But I did!
gpt
And you saved me, dear little Sis!
human
Did you, too, see the Fish-King during the storm?
gpt
Yes. But he didn't get that ship he was after, for I stuck my huge self between him and it, and switchbacked myself when he clung to me, like one of those bucking horses, so he had no chance.
human
Did he recognise you, do you think?
gpt
How could he? I didn't look much like the Philosopher he knew.
human
How about that ship?
gpt
I was glad to see it right itself and drift away; the cries stopped, and the passengers pointed in my direction so excitedly.
human
Perhaps they were grateful,
gpt
Or perhaps they thought it was I who had caused them to toss.
human
But our host--it was scarcely fair to him.
gpt
He didn't seem to mind. He simply dived down and disappeared.
human
Now, those people, said Dulcie,
gpt
--with a wise look--
human
What a lark!
gpt
And people who read about it are sure not to believe there was seen a real live Sea-serpent, and wearing a nose-ring, too! And then I s'pose they'll all be duffers, eh, Cyril? And it'll be called the Silly Season!