human
Mazie! called Rick, in a whisper from his room across the hall.
gpt
Mazie--are you asleep?
human
Almost, she drowsily answered.
gpt
Are you?
human
No. I say, Mazie, did you--did you ever say your prayers for anything you wanted an awful lot, like a--like a doll, or a pair of roller skates?
gpt
Yep! I did once! said the little girl.
human
Once I prayed for a doll carriage.
gpt
Did you get it?
human
No, but I got a cradle and that was just as good. Why, Rick?
gpt
Oh--oh, nothin'! he answered.
human
Good-night!
gpt
G'-night,
human
She prayed for a doll carriage and she got a cradle, mused Rick.
gpt
I--I wonder if--if I prayed for a dog--if I'd get--a _cat_?
human
I--I guess I'll take a chance,