human
Well, if your gun will do that to a whale, what will it do to an elephant? asked Mr. Durban one morning, when they were within a day's steaming of their port.
gpt
I'm afraid it's almost too strong, Tom. It will leave nothing--not even the tusks to pick up.
human
Oh, I can regulate the power, declared the lad.
gpt
I used full force on the whale, just to see what it would do. It was the first time I'd tried it on anything alive. I can so regulate the charge that it will kill even an elephant, and leave scarcely a mark on the beast.
human
I'd like to see it done,
gpt
I'll show you, if we sight any sharks,