human
I should think you'd had aeroplane enough, his father said--a father who was now nearer to him by much than he had been before.
gpt
You're not going to meddle with those things again, I hope.
human
Dad, said Potter, slowly,
gpt
Can't make it a commercial success, son. Nothing in it. If you want to get into business seriously, why, when you're strong enough, just drop around at the plant. I'll give you all the business you want.
human
I'm not thinking about commercial success,
gpt
What's the big idea, then?
human
Do you believe we can keep out of this war?
gpt
Certainly. Why not? All we've got to do is keep our heads level and mind our own business. Nobody can get to us, and we couldn't get to anybody. You can't go to war in this country unless the people want war--and you never saw a people who want war less.
human
They're educated not to want war, Potter said, with an access of shrewdness.
gpt
Business is educating them, and I shouldn't be surprised if Germany was helping the education along. The Germans seem to be pretty well organized in a publicity way over here.
human
Well, don't let the possibility of war bother you. It won't come.
gpt
I'm afraid, Dad, Potter said,
human
We wouldn't, said Fabius, and he laughed indulgently.
gpt
When you're well, you'll get these notions out of your head. It's just your condition, son. It'll work off.
human
No, Dad. It's here to stay.... We've got about fifty 'planes to-day. Bulgaria's got more.... Do you care much if this country keeps on?
gpt
Why, sure! I'm an American. It's my country, but I guess nobody's going to monkey with us.
human
We're going to get a mighty unpleasant waking up.... We've got to get ready. If we're ready there's less likelihood of trouble than if we aren't. Burglars don't break into a house when a policeman is standing in front and a bulldog is barking inside.... It's insurance. But we won't get ready. Not all of us.
gpt
But one of us will be ready, Potter said,
human
Fiddlesticks!