And I know a vine that has the sweetest and juiciest grapes you ever tasted . '' `` Always talking about grapes and figs ! '' cried Pandora , pettishly . `` Well , then , '' said Epimetheus , who was a very good-tempered child , like a multitude of children in those days , `` let us run out and have a merry time with our playmates . '' `` I am tired of merry times , and do n't care if I never have any more ! '' answered our pettish little Pandora . `` And , besides , I never do have any . This ugly box ! I am so taken up with thinking about it all the time . I insist upon your telling me what is inside of it . '' `` As I have already said , fifty times over , I do not know ! '' replied Epimetheus , getting a little vexed . `` How , then , can I tell you what is inside ? '' `` You might open it , '' said Pandora , looking sideways at Epimetheus , `` and then we could see for ourselves . '' `` Pandora , what are you thinking of ? '' exclaimed Epimetheus . And his face expressed so much horror at the idea of looking into a box , which had been confided to him on the condition of his never opening it , that Pandora thought it best not to suggest it any more . Still , however , she could not help thinking and talking about the box . `` At least , '' said she , `` you can tell me how it came here . '' `` It was left at the door , '' replied Epimetheus , `` just before you came , by a person who looked very smiling and intelligent , and who could hardly forbear laughing as he put it down .
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