human
May I speak to you a moment, Major?
gpt
You! he exclaimed.
human
If it hadn't been for you and your big mouth, this ship might be in space right now!
gpt
Stop blowing your jets! snapped Dave Barret.
human
I want to see this ship in space as badly as you do. Perhaps even more so. But listen, I'm not afraid of the jinx. Neither are you, nor is Professor Hemmingwell. We're spacemen. And we know the operation of every piece of equipment on that ship. What's to prevent us from taking her up?
gpt
All right, he said.
human
I'll take you up on that.