human
Where'd yer get them?
gpt
Walked 'em,
human
That is, stole 'em, ain't it?
gpt
Gem'men of our per-fession don't say stole, it ain't perlite,
human
It means that, though,
gpt
Well, I admit I took 'em without leave, as I takes most things; it's most conwenient.
human
How did yer manage?
gpt
So yer wants to take up the per-fession, does yer?
human
No, I don't,
gpt
What yer ax me for 'ow I did it, then?
human
For fun.
gpt
No doubt. But, I'll tell yer, nothin' is easier. Folks hang things outside on purpose to be stole. I took up the per-fession 'cause I couldn't 'elp it. Shop-keepers put things right under my nose, an' made me take 'em against my will at fust. Now I's no feelin' 'bout it at all.
human
Well, if it ain't, I's not to blame. Folks just put things in my way; an' a chap's not to blame for eatin' butter when it's put in his mouth.
gpt
Come with me a minute,