human
Well, old man, how goes it?
gpt
You'll have to speak louder, the nurse said.
human
He's quite deaf, you know.
gpt
The doctor doesn't want him to speak for a while, the nurse explained, for the physician, after telling Joe and Helen they might go up, had been called to see another patient.
human
He will write his answers, and he can hear if you speak quite loudly.
gpt
I'm feeling better. Glad you came. What did they do about my act?
human
Oh, I went through with it--after a fashion, said Joe, making himself understood.
gpt
It's all right, Ben. I didn't do as well as you, of course, and I couldn't stay under as long. But I did the best I could.
human
We're mighty sorry this happened to you, but if you take a rest you'll be all right again.
gpt
That's just it, Benny wrote on the pad.
human
I can't afford to take a rest. I must get back as soon as I can to help support my mother.
gpt
Well, you can't work to-night, Ben, so I'll go into the tank again for you. After that we'll see what's to be done. Now don't you worry, everything will be all right.
human
We all miss you, said Helen, as she shook hands with the youth.
gpt
Get well as soon as you can and come back to us.
human
I don't like to drive you away, the nurse put in smiling,
gpt
May I come back later?
human
Perhaps--if the doctor says so. But we'll take good care of him.
gpt
Oh, I know that!