human
Er--that clause about one-fiftieth part of the estate. I said.
gpt
Does it mean that you expect to add another fifty years to your life?
human
It does!
gpt
Phew! I shall be a doddering old man myself by then.
human
Nonsense! You'll avoid that by adopting my methods. Only you'll start earlier in life.
gpt
Never! When my glands give out--I shall!
human
The same sort of argument used to be brought forward about vaccination--the 'Let-Nature-take-its-own-course' cry. . . . Even to-day there are anti-vaccination cranks.
gpt
That's different. Vaccination is a safeguard against disease.
human
Quite so. And this is a safeguard against something much worse than disease. It's an antidote to Death.
gpt
I wish you would tell me about this other 'pioneer' stunt of yours,
human
In the fulness of time.
gpt
I'm terribly curious.
human
You won't be able to contain yourself when you do know. It's been one of your dreams--and mine. Well! You look like having your chance at last, George. If only the new glands work,