human
What did you fill the dike for, Mr Marston?
gpt
Yes: wasn't it to try how it would go?
human
No, said the young engineer.
gpt
I did not want it filled. The gates were left open.
human
And what are you going to do now?
gpt
Wait till the tide's down, so that we can open them and let the water run off.
human
You can't do anything till then?
gpt
We could begin digging farther on, said Mr Marston;