human
How is everything going in Turkey?
gpt
Splendid, said Abdul.
human
I suppose you've heard that we're bankrupt?
gpt
Bankrupt!
human
Yes, continued the Sultan, rubbing his hands together with positive enjoyment,
gpt
I'd rather have tea,
human
No, no, don't take tea, he protested.
gpt
We've practically cut out afternoon tea here. It's part of our Turkish thrift movement. We're taking champagne instead. Tell me, have you a Thrift Movement like that, where you come from--Canada, I think it is, isn't it?
human
Yes, I answered,
gpt
This war finance is glorious stuff, isn't it? continued the Sultan.
human
How much do you think we owe?
gpt
I haven't an idea,
human
Wait a minute,