human
What's the matter, Tommy? Do you feel worse?
gpt
I don't want to take any of that stuff,
human
I know, Tommy, it isn't pleasant to take; but when we are sick, we must take something to keep us from getting any worse.
gpt
I don't want to take it, father. It always makes me a good deal sicker than I was before--it does indeed, father.
human
That's very true, my boy; but, for all that, you must take it. We very often have to make folks worse before they can be any better. It always hurts to set a broken arm or leg; but no one would think of letting it remain unset because the operation is painful.
gpt
I don't want to take it, father,
human
I can't help it, my boy. You must take it,
gpt
I can't take it, father,
human
Poor boy! I know it is not good; but only think how sick you are! Why, you are so bad that you cannot go to school.
gpt
I will go to school,
human
What! when you are sick? asked his father.
gpt
O, no; you must not go to school when you are sick; it is a bad place for sick boys. Take the medicine, stay at home and get well.
human
I will go to school,
gpt
Not when you are sick, my son.
human
I'm not sick, father.
gpt
Not sick!
human
No, father.
gpt
Didn't you say only a few moments since that you were sick--real bad?
human
But I am much better now; and I think I am able to go to school.
gpt
You may be sick again, my son.
human
I shall not, father; I know I shall not.
gpt
I think you had better take the medicine to prevent another attack.
human
No, father; I wasn't sick at all,