human
Tony! gasped Tom.
gpt
What are you doing out here?
human
We were on our way over to your dorm, Corbett, growled Tony Richards.
gpt
We saw you three sneaking across the quadrangle.
human
Coming to pay us a visit, fellas?
gpt
You know blasted well why we were coming,
human
Give us back our study spools,
gpt
Take it easy, said Tom in a calm voice.
human
We were bringing them back to you.
gpt
I'll bet,
human
Relax, growled Astro.
gpt
Tom said we were returning them. We admit it was a dirty trick, but you haven't lost much time. Half an hour maybe.
human
Don't try to cover for Manning, Astro, said Tony heatedly.
gpt
It's a shame you two guys are stuck with a bad rocket like Manning in your unit.
human
Bad rocket!
gpt
Now, wait a minute, Tony, Tom said, advancing toward the broad-shouldered cadet.
human
We are returning the spools, and we apologize for yanking them from the Earthworm. But that doesn't mean we'll listen to that kind of talk about Roger.
gpt
He stole them, didn't he?
human
Davy, my boy, he said in a low controlled tone,
gpt
I don't like that remark. I've got a notion to make you eat that word.
human
I don't think you can, Manning,
gpt
Listen, fellows, we don't want any trouble. Here are the spools.
human
That's what I mean, Corbett, said McAvoy sarcastically.
gpt
Manning gets you in trouble and then you and the big boy have to bail him out.
human
We've apologized, retorted Astro angrily.
gpt
You're getting the spools back. So no more cracks about Roger.
human
I can take care of myself, Astro,
gpt
Here, take the spools and get back to your dorm,