human
Any trouble?
gpt
Looks okay to me. But you might get that cavity in your upper right wisdom tooth taken care of. Otherwise you seem in good shape.
human
Don't you starmen ever get time for a fluorine treatment? Some of you have the worst teeth I've ever seen.
gpt
We haven't had a chance for fluorination yet. Our ship was built before they started fluorinating the water supplies, and somehow we never find time to take the treatment while we're on Earth. But is that all that's wrong with me?
human
All that I can spot just by examining the diagnostic tape. We'll have to wait for the full lab report to come through before I can pass you out of quarantine, of course. Then he noticed Rat perched in the corner.
gpt
How about that? I'll have to examine it, too.
human
I'm not an _it_, Rat remarked with icy dignity.
gpt
I'm an intelligent extra-terrestrial entity, native of Bellatrix VII. And I'm not carrying any particular diseases that would interest you.
human
A talking rat! The medic was amazed.
gpt
Next thing we'll have sentient amebas! He aimed the camera at Rat.
human
I suppose I'll have to record you as a member of the crew,