human
It was rude, Marjorie, she said, as she went away;
gpt
That was a naughty trick, Marjorie, and I think you ought to be punished for it.
human
But, Grandma, argued Miss Mischief,
gpt
I wasn't disobedient; you never told me not to say boo to anybody.
human
But I told you, dear, that you must use your common-sense; and you must have known that to startle Stella by a sudden scream at her was enough to make her drop whatever she was holding.
gpt
Grandma, I 'spect I was mischievous; but truly, she did look so stiff and pudgy, I just HAD to make her jump.
human
I know what you mean, Midge; and you have a natural love of mischief, but you must try to overcome it. I want you to grow up polite and kind, and remember those two words mean almost exactly the same thing. You knew it wasn't kind to make Stella jump, even if it hadn't caused her to upset things.
gpt
No, I know it wasn't, Grandma, and I'm sorry now. But I'll tell you what: whenever Stella comes over here again, I'll try to be SPECIALLY kind to her, to make up for saying boo!