human
Yes, I didn't plan to be gone so long, apologized Tom.
gpt
But I thought while I was there I might as well go all the way with her.
human
And did you?
gpt
Yes. In the electric runabout. I wanted to come back and get the airship, but she said she wanted to look nice when she met her relatives, and as yet airship travel is a bit mussy. Though when I get my cabined cruiser of the clouds I'll guarantee not to ruffle a curl of the daintiest girl!
human
Getting poetical in your old age! laughed Ned.
gpt
Well, here is that statement you said you wanted me to get ready. Want to go over it now?
human
No, I guess not, as long as you know it's all right. I'm going to start right in and get ready for a bang-up test.
gpt
Of what--your new aerial fire fighting apparatus?
human
Yes. Mr. Baxter and I are going to make up a lot of the chemical compound that--we discovered through using it on the blazing tree--will best do the trick. Then I'm going to try it on a pit fire, and after that on a big blaze with an airship.
gpt
Let me know when you do, begged Ned.
human
I want to see you do it.
gpt
I'll send you word,