human
Tell them you can't give them any information other than that, but give them the impression that you already know. Since you _don't_ know, don't try to guess; that way you won't let any cats out of the wrong bags. But you _do_ know that he's a fine man, and you're pleased as all hell that I made such a good choice. Got that?
gpt
Got it. You pick the man; I'll build the image.
human
So it's going to be Fisher, is it?
gpt
You know too much, Harry, said Senator Cannon, grinning.
human
Remind me to appoint you ambassador to Patagonia after Inauguration Day.
gpt
If I lose the election at home, I may take you up on it. But why Matthew Fisher?
human
He's a good man, Harry.
gpt
Hell yes, he is, the governor said.
human
Tops. I've seen his record as State Attorney General and as Lieutenant Governor. And when Governor Dinsmore died three years ago, Fisher did a fine job filling out his last year. But--
gpt
But he couldn't get re-elected two years ago, Senator Cannon said.
human
He couldn't keep the governor's office, in spite of the great job he'd done.
gpt
That's right. He's just not a politician, Jim. He doesn't have the ... the personality, the flash, whatever it is that it takes to get a man elected by the people. I've got it; you sure as hell have it; Fisher doesn't.
human
That's why I've got Horvin working for us, said Senator Cannon.
gpt
Whether I need him or not may be a point of argument. Whether Matthew Fisher needs him or not is a rhetorical question.
human
You've been thinking of Matt Fisher all along, then.
gpt
Not Patagonia, said the senator.
human
Tibet.
gpt
I'll shut up if you want me to, Jim.
human
No. Go ahead.