human
Yes, said Cross slowly,
gpt
What's a sign?
human
The--the--Bun--Ikey Gregg says it is a sign, sir, that we see that big squirming wormy thing, and I says he's quite right, sir. It is a sign.
gpt
Why, what can it be a sign of, Joe?
human
Sea's calm, sir, and that brings all the shoals of young fish up to the top to feed, and that there thing that feeds on them come up to the top to get a regular tuck out.
gpt
Oh, that won't do, said Gregg the fat.
human
Things like that only come up to the top at particular times, and you mark my words, it means a storm.