human
I say, Pollard, he said to him on one occasion,
gpt
Why shouldn't I?
human
Because you have more brains than they have, are better educated, and are capable of better things.
gpt
Why shouldn't I have a lark while I can? replied Tom.
human
I shall have to go to the front in a month or two, so I will just make hay while the sun shines.
gpt
Make hay! replied Penrose,
human
It's all very well for you to talk, said Tom,
gpt
I am a private just as you are,
human
Ay, but you will be getting a commission soon, and there's no chance of that for me. I don't belong to your sort. Besides, what can I do? There's no places but the theatre, the cinema show, and the public-house when the day's work is over.
gpt
That's all nonsense,
human
Well, what is there?
gpt
There's the Y.M.C.A.
human
Y.M.C.A.! laughed Tom,
gpt
Why are they fools?
human
Because they go and hear a lot of pie-jaw; they are a lot of ninnies, that's what they are.
gpt
They don't get hauled over the coals for misbehaviour, anyhow.
human
No, they haven't got pluck enough. I didn't come into the Army to become religious; I joined to fight the blooming Germans, and what's fighting got to do with religion?
gpt
Maybe it has a good deal if you feel you are fighting for a good cause, replied Penrose;
human
No religious lolly-pops for me, said Tom,
gpt
I had enough of that when I lived i' Brunford.
human
Of course you can go your own way, said Penrose.
gpt
I suppose you will spend your evening in the public-house, or at some cinema show, or perhaps you will be larking around with some silly girls; but I am going to the Y.M.C.A.
human
Do you go there?