human
And have you come to say you can't come this evenin'?
gpt
I've come to get to work this minute,
human
Where'd you get that rose?
gpt
Mrs. Brady give it to me.
human
Mother would think it was pretty,
gpt
And she shall have it, said Pat.
human
But them boards won't do. I've bought some cheap ones at the lumber yard, and they're on the way. And here's the nails. We'll get that stove out this day, I'm thinkin'. I couldn't sleep in my bed last night for thinkin' of mother roastin' by it.
gpt
Nor I, neither,
human
Well, let's get to diggin' the holes.
gpt
They're dug.
human
When did you dig 'em?
gpt
Before day.
human
Does mother know?
gpt
Never a word.
human
You're the boy, Mike, and that's a fact,
gpt
Now, b'ys, what's the meanin' of this?
human
Have my rose, mother dear,
gpt
And it's a pretty rose, so it is, responded Mrs. O'Callaghan, receiving it graciously.
human
But it don't answer my question. What'll you be doin' with them boords?
gpt
Now, mother, it's Mike's plan, but I'm into it, too, and we want to surprise you. Can't you trust us?
human
I can, was the answer.
gpt
Go on with your surprise.