human
You understand me, don't you?
gpt
Not in the least. I don't think I have ever met you before, have I?
human
I haven't been taking proper care of you, he said.
gpt
But I'm going to begin right now. Do you know when you came in just now you gave me an absolute shock?
human
I didn't know I was looking such a fright.
gpt
You can never look anything but sweet to me, he said.
human
But it's a fact you're not looking well. I'm sure you are doing too much.
gpt
I'm not doing any more than usual,
human
Well, it's too much for you anyway, and I'm going to put a stop to it.
gpt
Do you know how to read your fortune in tea leaves?
human
No, said Bertie. With a very gentle hand he deprived her of this engrossing pastime.
gpt
I want you to attend to me for a minute,
human
I don't want to, Bertie, unless you can find something more interesting to talk about. Really, there is nothing wrong with me. Tell me about Luke. Why is he worrying?
gpt
He doesn't say so, but I believe he's bothered about Nap. Heaven knows why he should be. He was supposed to go to Arizona, but he didn't turn up there. As a matter of fact, if he never turned up again anywhere it would be about the best thing that could possibly happen.
human
Oh, don't, Bertie! Dot spoke sharply, almost involuntarily. There was a quick note of pain in her voice.
gpt
I don't like you to talk like that. It isn't nice of you to be glad he's gone, and--it's downright horrid to want him to stay away for ever.
human
Good heavens!