human
We should have our uniforms on, Hal.
gpt
Why?
human
Well, just look at all these Italian officers. It makes me feel lonesome to be without my uniform.
gpt
By Jove! it does at that, he agreed.
human
I can sympathize with the soldier who has such an absolute disgust for a civilian. You know there is no love lost between them.
gpt
Right! Well, I wish I had my uniform on.
human
It's a good thing you haven't, I guess. That warlike spirit of yours might get us in trouble. Every time I look at mine, I want to run back to the front instead of going home.
gpt
It is pretty tough,
human
You bet it is. But what else could we do? We must please our mothers, you know.
gpt
I suppose you're right. But just the same, several times I have had a notion to disappear.
human
The same thought struck me, too; but we gave our promise, you know.
gpt
It can't be helped now,
human
Maybe we'll have a little war of our own some day, said Hal.
gpt
Then they'll have to let us fight.
human
That would be too good to be true,