human
No, Ken, the psiontist said.
gpt
It needn't be at all like that.
human
Oh, yes, it need, Malone said positively.
gpt
It need be even worse. When I have some more to drink, it'll _be_ even worse. Wait and see.
human
Ken, Luba said softly,
gpt
No, Malone said agreeably,
human
I don't. You could shoot me and then I'd be dead. Just quit all this amoebing around, O.K.?
gpt
You're already half shot, Luba said sharply.
human
Now be quiet and listen. You're angry because you've fallen in love with me and you're all choked up over the futility of it all.
gpt
Exactly, Malone said.
human
Ex-positively-actly. You're a psionic super-man--woman. You can figure things out in your own little head instead of just getting along on dum psionic luck like us amoebae. You're too far above me.
gpt
Ken, listen! Luba snapped.
human
Look into my mind. You can link up with me: go ahead and do it. You can read me clear down to the subconscious if you want to.
gpt
Now, Ken!