human
Ned,
gpt
Well, Tom,
human
Did you hear that noise--like a cannon-shot?
gpt
Ya-i-o-u yes--som'ing tumbled--door bang'd,
human
Hallo, Ned! cried Tom, suddenly leaping out of bed and beginning to dress in haste;
gpt
M'rry Kissm's, ol' man, but don' waken me. What's use o' gettin' up?
human
The use? echoed Tom, proceeding rapidly with his toilet;
gpt
So 'v' I, murmured Ned,
human
Indeed. What are you going to do?
gpt
Sk-t.
human
Sk-t? What's that?
gpt
Skate--ol' man, let m' 'lone,