human
What do you mean by--practically to give you?
gpt
The man said lend. But my name is good for even more than you supposed, since he knows, and I know, that I can offer him no security.
human
How can he tell, then, that you'll ever pay it back?
gpt
He can't tell. That's just it.
human
And can you tell?
gpt
I can tell--up to a point.
human
Up to what point?
gpt
Up to the point that I'll pay it back--if I can. That's all he asks. As a matter of fact, he doesn't seem to care.
human
Isn't that a very queer way to lend money?
gpt
Of course it's queer. That's why I'm telling you. That's what makes it so remarkable--such a--tribute--to me, I dare say that sounds fatuous, but--
human
It doesn't sound fatuous so much as--
gpt
So much as what?
human
Papa, I shouldn't think you'd take it.