human
Do be a brick and take it nicely! he pleaded.
gpt
I know I was an all-fired fool not to see to it for myself. But I was called away, and so I had to leave it to those dunderheads at the garage. I only made the discovery when I left you a couple of hours ago. There was just enough left to take me to Rodding, so I pelted off at once to some motorworks I knew of there, only to find the place was empty. It's a hole of a town. There was some game on, and I couldn't get a conveyance anywhere. So I just put up the motor and came back across country on foot. I don't see what else I could have done, do you?
human
My only consolation, he went on,
gpt
You had better have taken me back with you to Rodding,
human
Yes, I know. But I expected to be back in half an hour if all went well. It's easy to be wise after the event, isn't it? I've thought of that myself since. Nap picked up a twig and bit it viciously.
gpt
Anyway, there is some tea waiting for us. Shall we go back?
human
Then what do you propose to do?
gpt
Nothing before morning, I'm afraid. There is no vehicle to be had here. I will send someone down to Rodding in the morning for a conveyance. We can take the train from there to Staps, where I can get some petrol. We ought by that means to reach home sometime in the afternoon. It is the only feasible plan, I am afraid; unless you can suggest a better.
human
Would it be quite impossible to walk to Rodding now?
gpt
Not at all, said Nap.
human
It is about eight miles through the woods. We should be benighted, of course. Also I fancy there is a storm coming up. But if you wish to make the attempt--
gpt
I was only wondering, she said quietly,
human
Oh, quite so, said Nap.
gpt
Shall we have tea before we start?