human
Hurray, Tom! That does the business! But the young inventor shook his head.
gpt
I'm not quite satisfied, he remarked.
human
It didn't work quickly enough. What I want is a chemical combination that will choke the fire off first shot.
gpt
Well, you pretty nearly have it,
human
Yes. But 'good enough' isn't what I want, Tom said.
gpt
I've got to work on that chemical compound again. I think I know where I can improve it.
human
Well, if I were a fire, and I had this happen to me, remarked Ned, laughing and pointing to the heap of blackened embers in the pit,
gpt
I should feel very much discouraged.
human
But not enough, declared Tom.
gpt
I want the fire to be out more quickly than this one was. I think I can improve that chemical compound, and I'm going to do it.
human
All right! Come on down! he called to his helper, who was still perched on the overhanging arm.
gpt
We won't do any more today.
human
What is your next move?
gpt
Oh, I'm going to fiddle around among those sweet-smelling chemicals,