human
He won't kick now, will he?
gpt
Not unless he feels a fly on his back, and then he'll try to kick it off.
human
Why, he couldn't kick a fly off his back if he tried,
gpt
No, but he'd try all the same. Look out!--there he goes!
human
Why, there are no flies now!
gpt
Must be. Look out!--he's going to kick again!
human
How clever we are! he cried.
gpt
Just as if I didn't see you tickling him to make him kick!
human
Tickle him! said Dick laughing.
gpt
Why, I wasn't tickling him when he kicked up in the corner there. But come along or we shall never get that log up to the yard, and father won't like it. Now, Sol! Open the gate, Tom.