human
Little Nemo
gpt
All ashore that's going,
human
Cast off!
gpt
We're off,
human
We will be more so, unless we get some sleep, warned Phil.
gpt
I would suggest that you and I turn in for a few hours. We both need a beauty sleep.
human
I don't,
gpt
Think not?
human
No, sir. I'm handsome enough as it is. Even the fool donkey stands aghast when he comes face to face with my surpassing beauty.
gpt
How about the elephants?
human
Elephants don't count, at least not after twelve o'clock at night.
gpt
I move that we turn in just the same. We will sleep until sometime before noon, then we can get up and enjoy the ride. I understand we shall not reach the next stand until sometime this evening. This is going to be a great trip, Teddy.
human
It has been, nodded the other boy.
gpt
Where do we show first?
human
Milroy, I believe is the name of the place. I never heard of it before.
gpt
And probably you never will want to again, after you have been there. That is the case with most of these little tank towns. A fellow wonders where all the people come from who go to the show.
human
This is great!
gpt
Wake up, Teddy. It is twelve o'clock.
human
Where are we?
gpt
Ask the pilot, grumbled Teddy.
human
How do you suppose I know? This water looks like a big mud puddle. I'm hungry; aren't you?
gpt
Yes, I am. What are we going to do for breakfast? I never thought to bring along a lunch.
human
I've got an egg,
gpt
You are welcome to it. I don't care for any, thank you.
human
Mr. Sparling wishes to know if you are ready for breakfast?
gpt
Am I ready for breakfast? shouted Teddy.
human
Tell Mr. Sparling he ought to know better than to ask a question like that. What's this, a joke? We can't get any breakfast on this old tub.
gpt
Mr. Sparling directs me to ask you to join him in his cabin for breakfast in ten minutes.
human
Thank you. Tell him we shall be on hand,
gpt
I hope it isn't a joke,
human
Now, isn't that fine of Mr. Sparling, old fellow?
gpt
Tell you better after I sample the breakfast. I'm suspicious.
human
You need not be. Mr. Sparling would not be so unkind as to invite us to eat breakfast with him unless he had some breakfast to offer us.
gpt
Well, I hope it's straight,
human
Good morning, boys; how did you sleep last night?
gpt
I was dead to the world,
human
I guess we all were, smiled the showman.
gpt
All day and all night was rather trying, but we shall not have the same trouble after this; at least not after the next stand. Everything should be in excellent working order after Monday. Sit down and have some breakfast with me.
human
I did not know you were going to serve meals on board,
gpt
I am not, generally speaking. This is different. I would not ask our people to go all day without anything to eat. I have had a cold meal prepared in the main cabin, with hot coffee to wash it down. I thought you boys might like to join me here for a real meal. Having a real meal is one of the privileges of the owner of the show, you know,
human
I was going to eat my egg,
gpt
It is very kind of you, Mr. Sparling, said Phil.
human
We were just wondering what we should do for breakfast, and Teddy, as he has just told you, was thinking of eating the ostrich egg.
gpt
Raw?
human
I presume so,
gpt
It would make a fellow strong,
human
I agree with you, my boy. I ate a piece of one once, and it was quite the strongest thing I ever tackled.
gpt
That's a joke. Ha, ha!