human
What's the idea, Joe?
gpt
Oh, just a little experiment,
human
Experiment! You're not going to fall down on the act, are you? Remember we have it billed in this town, and we're likely to play to record-breaking audiences both this afternoon and evening. You're not going to cut out the act, are you, after promising----
gpt
Cut out the act? Of course not!
human
But putting that canvas around the tank makes it look as though it was out of business.
gpt
Oh, it isn't out of business at all, said Joe with a laugh.
human
In fact I hope it will draw more business than before. Just leave it to me, Jim. It will be all right, I'm sure. You go ahead and make the usual announcement, only don't pull any four-minute immersion on me, for I'm not up to that yet. Make it three and a quarter if you like, I think I can hold my breath that long.
gpt
But I don't quite see, Joe.
human
You don't need to, now. I want to spring it on you, as well as on the public. Just give me a man to yank off the canvas cover when I say the word, and that'll be all I want.
gpt
All right, Joe. It's your affair, as long as you do as we've advertised.
human
I'll do that and more, Jim Tracy. Leave it to me.