human
Bless my heart, Pickle! cried Uncle Paul.
gpt
I believe I was going to drop asleep.
human
I am afraid I was asleep, uncle, replied the boy.
gpt
You were saying that hydras--that hydras--er--er--er--something about hydras.
human
Yes, yes, yes, but never mind. Perhaps we had better go to bed, and I'll finish what I was saying in the morning. There, light the two flat candlesticks, and we will have a good long snooze. That's right; put out the others. No, no; use the extinguisher! Don't blow them out, or there will be such a smell.
gpt
Shall I shut the window, uncle?
human
Oh, no, I don't think you need. The place is like an oven. Heigho-- ha--hum! Yes, I am sleepy. Come along. Good-night, my boy. I am going to sleep with my chamber window wide open, and you'd better do the same.
gpt
But I say, uncle, we shall hardly want our candles. Look at the moon. It is almost as light as day.