human
Here--drink this quickly!
gpt
You are right, it is less noisy!
human
How long does it take to work?
gpt
Just a moment, I said soothingly.
human
There! Don't you feel better already?
gpt
I do, strangely enough! he replied, straightening up.
human
What kind of poison is it?
gpt
It's aromatic ammonia, I said briskly,
human
Baffled again! he groaned, burying his face in his hands.
gpt
Oh, how much better I feel! What a shame! Why could you not let me die?
human
Because it is the business of sensible women to take care of foolish men! I returned.
gpt
Sit up now and tell me all about it. Was it love?
human
Love? he said.
gpt
Worse than that. Money. I have one hundred napoleons left in the world. I decided there were only two courses open to me. Either I must get a sign, an infallible sign how to play, or shoot myself. I decided to wait until two o'clock and if the sign had not manifested itself I would end my life. It was exactly three seconds to two o'clock when you spoke!
human
Well, said I as placidly as I could,