human
O, Grandfather, I want that,
gpt
Oh you do? said Grandfather.
human
Hold the sword till I get the uniform out of the chest.
gpt
When you become a man, he said,
human
Yes, answered Bikku, straightening himself.
gpt
I shall cut the heads off all of them!
human
Oh now, that depends upon whom it is you will fight.
gpt
Yes, thought Bikku,
human
I shall cut the heads off all the wolves and hawks, and thistles and of all those who will harm Grandfather and Grandmother, and of all those who call me a girl.
gpt
Well, well Bikku, take care, don't be too cruel. Here are the trousers. You need the coat too, I suppose.
human
Yes, Grandfather, and the sword, and the cap too.
gpt
Here you have it all, Bikku, but you must promise not to go farther than the gate.