human
Where do we come in on the eat question?
gpt
We don't come in, replied Tad.
human
We shall have to fast until we get a remittance from home.
gpt
Isn't there anything to eat in the camp?
human
Coffee and about enough other stuff to take care of Charlie John. He mustn't know what a predicament we are in.
gpt
How--how long have we got to fast?
human
I should say about a week, perhaps a little longer,
gpt
That means we shall all starve to death, growled Ned Rector.
human
We can't stand it. I'm going to look for a job.
gpt
A fine mess you have gotten us into, Stacy Brown,
human
Stacy, I wish you to come here--in fact, I wish you boys to listen to what I have to say.
gpt
Now, Stacy, began Professor Zepplin not unkindly,
human
I have been much concerned for some time over your wicked habit of exaggerating--or to put it more bluntly--your habit of lying.
gpt
Why, Professor, I--
human
None of us believed you told the exact truth about killing the moose. It is doubtful if you have yet told the whole truth concerning it. You can see one evil effect of your falsehoods in the bitter experience we have just gone through. I have no doubt that if you had simply said that you killed the animal in self-defense and explained exactly how you did it, you would have been free of any fine. Besides, had we not been here, you would have gone to jail. Still, the trouble you have put us to is a trifle when compared to the evil you are doing. You may think these exaggerations are all very funny, and, while I don't believe you intended to do any harm, you must remember that a lie is a lie. Give up this abominable habit, Stacy. That is all I have to say at present. Next time I probably shall act, and with less consideration for your feelings,