human
Do you want to fight?
gpt
I'm not aching for it, replied Joe slowly.
human
But I'm not going to run away. If you like I'll come down, but you can come up if you want to, and he smiled at Hiram.
gpt
You only got what you deserved, you know.
human
That's right, chimed in Teeter.
gpt
You hadn't any right to use frozen balls, Hiram.
human
Sure not!
gpt
Well, they weren't frozen very hard, mumbled Hiram.
human
I only threw a few, anyhow, and you've got more fellows than we have.
gpt
Because we captured some of yours--yes,
human
Well, all right then, answered the bully with no good grace.
gpt
But if you throw at my face again, at such close range, Joe Matson, I'll give you the best licking you ever had.
human
Two can play at that game, was Joe's retort.
gpt
I'm ready any time you are.
human
Why don't you go at him now, and clean him up? asked Luke Fodick, making his way to where Hiram stood.
gpt
If you don't he'll be saying he backed you to a standstill. Go at him, Hiram.
human
I've a good notion to,