human
Whose dog is that?
gpt
He's ours, if you please,
human
Did you bring him to school?
gpt
No, ma'am. He must have got loose, answered Nan.
human
He was chained up when we left for school this morning, and he must have got lonesome and come to find us.
gpt
Well, he found you all right, said Flossie's teacher with a laugh.
human
The doors are open, because it is so warm, she said to the new teacher,
gpt
He's like Mary's little lamb, isn't he?
human
Well, he must be put out, said the new teacher, smiling.
gpt
Of course it wasn't the fault of you children that he came in. But you had better take him home I think, Bert. And see that he is well chained. I'll excuse you from class long enough to take your dog home. Now, children, go back to your seats.
human
Say, Bert, whispered Ned Barton,
gpt
I'll help you take Snap home if you want me to.
human
No, indeed! laughed the new teacher.
gpt
One boy is enough to have out of the class at a time. I think Bert can manage the dog alone.
human
Yes ma'am, I can, said Bert.
gpt
Come on, Snap!
human
Our dog can do tricks, said Freddie.
gpt
Make him do a trick, Bert, before you take him home. Snap used to be in a circus, Freddie told the teacher,
human
Oh, yes, please let him,