human
Emma, he said through the pain in his throat.
gpt
You don't want me to be a hired man again, do you, Emma?
human
Why are you so much against the west? Tell me truly. Tell me.
gpt
I'm not against the west. I'm against leaving our home. I want to stay here. I--I hoped we could live here forever. I--I'm afraid, Joe.
human
You've never been afraid before, Emma. We've been through a lot together, a lot of struggle and a lot of worry. We worried when baby Emma was sick, and when Tad fell out of the tree. It's always come out all right.
gpt
That was different, she stammered.
human
We--we were here among our own people. If we needed help, we could get help.
gpt
Emma, he whispered.
human
Emma--I can take care of you. I can take care of the children.
gpt
Emma, he said,
human
We were younger then, she said.
gpt
Oh, Joe--we were much younger, and we had only Barbara. Now we've got six! Think of it, Joe! Six children, out in the wilderness!