human
Whut de doctor man done say, Massa Tom?
gpt
Oh, he talked a lot of big Latin words, Rad--bigger words than you used to use on your mule Boomerang, and Tom forced a laugh.
human
All he meant was that you'd have to stay in bed a while and let Koku wait on you.
gpt
Huh! Am dat--dat big--dat big nice man heah now?
human
I here right upsidedown by you, Rad,
gpt
Koku--yo'--yo' am mighty good to me, murmured Eradicate.
human
I reckon I been cross to yo' sometimes, but I didn't mean nuffin' by it!
gpt
Huh! me an' you good friends now, said the giant.
human
Anybody what hurt my Rad, I--I--bust 'im! Dat I do!
gpt
Come on, whispered Tom to Ned.
human
They'll get along all right together now.
gpt
Yo' goin', Massa Tom?
human
Yes, Rad. Is there anything you want?
gpt
No, Massa Tom. I jest wanted to ast if yo' done 'membered de time mah mule Boomerang got stuck in de road, an' yo' couldn't git past in yo' auto? Does yo' 'member dat?
human
Indeed I do!
gpt
That laugh will do him more good than medicine, declared the doctor, as he took his leave.
human
I'll come again, when I can make a more thorough examination,