human
Well, it's too bad he can't be with us! said motherly Mrs. Talfo, the fat woman.
gpt
Benny sure was a nice little boy, and I'm certainly sorry for him.
human
So am I, affirmed Señorita Tanlozo, the snake charmer.
gpt
He got me some medicine once, when I had a terrible toothache, and I'll never forget it.
human
And will he not ever be able to appear in public again?
gpt
I don't know about that, answered Joe.
human
Never is a long while. He'll have to stay in the hospital for some time, the doctor says.
gpt
Ugh! Hospitals! exclaimed Madame Bullriva, the strong woman.
human
Deliver me from them. They mean all right--those doctors and nurses--but it's awful trying to lie on your back and want a drink of water.
gpt
Especially if you happen to know that you could get up and lift a barrel of it, if you weren't ill, put in Tonzo Lascalla.
human
Yes, I, too, am sorry for Benny. But it is what will happen to all of us in this business.
gpt
What will happen?
human
Oh, we will be down and out some day. You may play once too often with that big constrictor which you let twine about your waist. Some day he will squeeze you too hard--Poof! You are dead!
gpt
Well, I must say you are not very cheerful!
human
Oh, well, what matter?