human
Ma is always lolling around and complaining of feeling draughts, said Hester.
gpt
So I'll give her one of these 'snuggers' to keep her shoulders warm. She's always snuffing with a cold when it comes fall and the furnace fire is not lit.
human
Lots o' folks are having colds just now, complained Mrs. Doyle.
gpt
Johnny's snuffling with one.
human
Oh, he'll be all right--won't he, Rufie?
gpt
In course he will, Miss Hester,
human
Rufus never gets tired of minding Johnny, said the widow, proudly.
gpt
But he does miss his Uncle Bill.
human
He ain't never home no more,
gpt
But you can go over to see him at the gymnasium,
human
Not no more he can't, Miss, said the widow.
gpt
Rufus used to go over to see Uncle Bill evenings; but Uncle Bill can't have him there no more.
human
Why not?
gpt
Bill's had some trouble there. He's afraid the Board of Education would object. Somebody got into the building----
human
I heard about it,
gpt
Wisht Uncle Bill had another job,
human
Rufie's real bright about some things, whispered his mother.
gpt
And sharp ain't no name for it! He is pretty cute. You can't say much before him that he don't remember, and repeat.
human
Wisht that old gymnasium building would burn up; then Uncle Bill could come home,