human
You might plan out things, she suggested.
gpt
Give me your ideas about your--your----
human
Career?
gpt
Not for anything, said Bill.
human
I haven't any ideas. That's your part of it. I'm going to let you handle the planning along with the correspondence. You've got more dope on it than I have. You're the manager, or maybe the chaperon. I'm only the débutante.
gpt
But surely you've got some suggestions,
human
Not a solitary one. Where would I get any? I've been on the outside all my life, not even looking in. Is it all right for me to smoke? Thanks. No; it's up to you. But remember--there's no rush. Don't get the idea I'm driving you. Why, you can take all the time in the world. Take six months; take a year. Think it over.
gpt
A year! echoed Mary.
human
But you ought to start right away.
gpt
Why?
human
Why--so you can enjoy the--er--advantages of society.
gpt
Well, Mr. Bones--I mean Miss Norcross, of course--what are the advantages of society?