human
I'd like permission to be excused from school for as much of the deer season as necessary, sir,
gpt
Want to get yourself a buck, eh?
human
Well, partly.
gpt
Do you think that hunting is more important than your academic career?
human
No, sir.
gpt
Then what is it?
human
There's a big buck in Bennett's Woods, Bud blurted out.
gpt
Gramps--Mr. Bennett, that is--has always dreamed of killing just such a deer. It's sort of like a dream he's always had. Gramps had been sick and he isn't exactly young. No one can be sure he'll be able to hunt next deer season. He has to get the black buck this year. He thinks I can help him.
human
In other words you want to stay out of school for an indefinite period to help Delbert Bennett get this buck. Well, I think it can be arranged. Then, before Bud could thank him, Mr. Thorne went on.
gpt
In fact, I think it will be a very important part of your education. You may not see what I mean now, but maybe you will later.
human
Hallelujah! when he heard the good news and threw a stick of firewood in the air.
gpt
The black buck's as good as ours,