You poke the hermit.
The hermit begins to recite a garbled combination of the Declaration of Independance and the Gettysburg Address.
We the people and seven years ago, our fathers set fourth that all men have certain unalienable rights...
Why don't you poke him again?
Note: The hermit really does do different stuff, usually. If he gets stuck on the same thing, give him at least 5 pokes before giving up.