human
Yes, I had Washington on the wire, he said detachedly.
gpt
I talked to a personal friend who's a three-star general. There will be action started at the Pentagon. When you came in I was arranging with the largest producers of powder-metallurgy products in the country to send their best men here by plane. They will start at once. Now I have to get in touch with some other people.
human
Excuse me, sir, but--my father didn't say it was certain. He just thinks it can be made to work. He's not sure.
gpt
I didn't even wait for that, something has to turn up to take care of this situation! said the Major with asperity.
human
It has to! This particular scheme may not work, but if it doesn't, something will come out of the work on it! You should look at a twenty-five cent piece occasionally, Joe!