human
Have you got him still, Joe?
gpt
Yes, my lad, but he's awful still and I don't know that he aren't drowned.--No, he aren't, for he's got his teeth into my shoulder, and he's gripping hard. But the water keeps washing right up into my ear.
human
Hoist him up a little higher,
gpt
How can I? I've got my arm round him, but if I stir it means let go. What are you doing, mate?
human
Trying to get down to you, but as soon as I stir the bough begins to crack.
gpt
Steady, mate, steady! I can't see you, but I can hear, and if you come down on us we are gone. Here, I say, it will be hours before it's morning, won't it?
human
But how long will it be before, the tide goes down and leaves us?