human
Will you join in the race? asked Lola of Mary.
gpt
We three girls against the boys.
human
I don't believe I can skate well enough to race,
gpt
You see we never had much chance to skate, and about all we can do is to move along in a straight line.
human
Oh, that's all right! cried Ted, in jolly fashion.
gpt
We won't have any race then--that is, until after you two get more used to your skates.
human
Oh, don't let us stop you from having fun!
gpt
We can have just as much fun not racing. I don't care much for it, anyhow, do you, Jan?
human
No, indeed!
gpt
I tell you what we can do, suggested Tom Taylor.
human
Ted and I can show you a few easy tricks on skates, Harry, and Jan and Lola can do the same with Mary.
gpt
That will be fine! exclaimed Harry.
human
Then, when we know more about it, we can have a race.