human
And there are other dangers than from elephants and wild beasts in Africa,
gpt
Bless my toothbrush! exclaimed Mr. Damon.
human
Do you mean cannibals, Mr. Durban?
gpt
Some cannibals, was the reply.
human
But they're not the worst. I mean the red pygmies. I hope we don't get into their clutches.
gpt
Red pygmies!
human
Yes, they're a tribe of little creatures, about three feet high, covered with thick reddish hair, who live in the central part of Africa, near some of the best elephant-hunting ground. They are wild, savage and ferocious, and what they lack individually in strength, they make up in numbers. They're like little red apes, and woe betide the unlucky hunter who falls into their merciless hands. They treat him worse than the cannibals do.
gpt
Then we'll look out for them, said Tom.
human
But I fancy my electric rifle will make them give us a wide berth.
gpt
It's a great gun, admitted the old hunter with a shake of his head,
human
Oh, it's nearer ready than it looks to be, said Tom.
gpt
We'll have it assembled, and ready for a trial in about two weeks more.