human
Joe won't interrupt us, he said.
gpt
I put work in his way. He'll be home late.
human
Be careful now.
gpt
Won't you sit down?
human
Thank you.
gpt
I wanted to see you,
human
Would you object, he asked her,
gpt
Why, yes, of course, if you prefer,
human
Well, Mrs. Lanier, I think I know about what you want--and I'm here to say that I'll help you to get it--if in return you will leave us alone. He stopped for a moment, and went on:
gpt
In the last few months, it has seemed to me, you've been doing your best to bring on a clash between me and your husband. Every week in the office is worse than the last. I don't blame you for that, from your point of view. You felt I was trying to make him eat and sleep in his office. I was--and I am. But my point to you is that it won't be for long, and I'm doing this really on your account--to get money enough to satisfy you. She looked up in a startled way, but he went on unheeding.
human
You and I must understand each other. Tell me how much you really need--and we'll get it, Joe and I. And then I'll give him back to you nights--and in the daytime you leave him to me.
gpt
Isn't this rather insulting?