human
I do wish you'd be more sociable, Linda!
gpt
I'm sorry, Lou--I'm busy,
human
Well, just give me five minutes. Then I'll leave you alone.
gpt
All right,
human
Gaze on this dress, please. Don't you think it's an absolute wash-out?
gpt
I never heard of anybody's washing chiffon, remarked Linda, facetiously.
human
Why not try having it cleaned?
gpt
Don't be smart! You're wasting your precious time.... But seriously, Linda, could I or couldn't I wear it Saturday night to that dance Ted and his boy friend are taking us to?
human
I suppose you could. But why not send home for another?
gpt
There isn't time. Besides, I'd love something new.... Here's my idea, Linda. Let's take tomorrow off--entirely off--and go on a shopping bat. I'm positively sick for one!
human
For the love of Pete! cried Linda, in exasperation.
gpt
You don't know what you're asking, Lou. Tomorrow they're going to bring an _autogiro_ to the school, and Mr. Eckers said there was some chance of my being allowed to fly it!
human
Autogiro? repeated Louise.
gpt
What's that?
human
You know, Lou! Get your mind off pink chiffon, and you'll remember. It's that new plane Cierva, the Spaniard, invented--with a windmill sort of thing on top--that can land and take off in a very small space. I'm just crazy to examine one and fly it myself.
gpt
Very well. If you want to go to that dance at the Aviation Club looking like something the cat dragged in, you can! But I'm not. I'm going to get me some raiment.
human
I don't want to go to the dance at all.
gpt
What?
human
You heard me, Lou.
gpt
Have you written that to Ted?
human
No. I didn't say positively last week that I'd go. And I haven't time to waste on social correspondence. It's all I can do to get off my weekly letters to Daddy and Aunt Emily. You tell him.
gpt
But Linda, Ted's boy friend won't have any girl!
human
You can manage 'em both. I've seen you take care of six or seven on Sunday nights at home.
gpt
That was different.
human
Well settle it to suit yourself. Only, remember, I'm not going. I'll be at the school all day Saturday and I'm not going to rush back to a beauty shop to get my hands and fingernails into shape for a dance. I'm staying home!