Is not my son hungry ?" she asked.
"No," he replied.
"Are you sick ?" "I am sleepy." "Your mother has asked for you." "Where is she ?" "In the summer-house on the roof." He stirred himself, and sat up.
"Very well.

Bring me something to eat." "What do you want ?" "What you please, Amrah.

I am not sick, but indifferent.

Life does not seem as pleasant as it did this morning.

A new ailment, O my Amrah; and you who know me so well, who never failed me, may think of the things now that answer for food and medicine.