human
Dave! What in the world's the matter with you? Your face is as red as a beet! Don't you feel all right?
gpt
Just learning how a guy can get to hate himself, he said evenly.
human
But skip it. I don't want to talk about it. Freddy?
gpt
Yes, Dave?
human
When a fellow can't figure out a plan, he presently said slowly,
gpt
Quite, the English youth said evenly.
human
Fact is, I was just going to say that I think it's a bit too late, now, to bother about thinking up a plan. I think we should simply go on over there, and--well, trust to luck, I guess, that we'll meet up with a bit of luck. Maybe it's silly, and stupid, and--
gpt
It is all of that, Dave said, and absently wiped beads of sweat from his forehead.
human
But that's how it is. Me, I'm sick of playing Indians and cowboys, crawling around in the dark, and getting no place. I'm for barging right into the business. And if we get caught on the wrong end of a gun, then--then that'll be that.
gpt
Let's stroll around the west side of the field, Freddy said, and started to get up onto his feet.
human
A chance those guards by the planes might get a bit curious, you know. I've noticed that none of the others have gone near them.
gpt
Strictly for Staff use, is my guess, Dave grunted as he got up too.
human
Just in case something pops around here, von Staube and von Gault are making sure they'll get out fast. Makes Nazi generals sore as the dickens to get killed, you know. Can't strut any more, or order women and children hostages shot, or have any kind of fun. They--Jeepers! Holy smokes! That's an idea!
gpt
What? Freddy demanded.
human
Shooting women and children hostages, and--
gpt
No, heck no! Dave shot at him as they moved along toward the west side of the field.
human
Just had a sudden idea. But I've got to mull over it a little before it would make sense. And speaking of sense, good sense--
gpt
Is there a place for that sort of thing, now?
human
Darned right there is! Dave said.
gpt
Let's use our heads before we lose them. Beginning with now, pal, we don't know a word of the English language. We talk strictly German from here in. Right?
human
Absolutely! Freddy gasped.
gpt
Stupid of us, of course. Right you are, _mein Herr_! German it shall be.