human
Why, what is the matter, Aunt Matilda? asked Kate.
gpt
Are you sick?
human
No, honey, I isn't sick, said the old woman;
gpt
But you ought to have your breakfast, said Kate.
human
What is this basin of water doing on the foot of your bed?
gpt
Oh, don't 'sturb dat ar tin basin, said Aunt Matilda.
human
Dat's to ketch der rain. Dar's a hole right ober de foot o' de bed.
gpt
But you won't want that now, said Kate.
human
Harry's going to nail shingles over all the holes in your roof.
gpt
An' fall down an' break his neck. He needn't do no sich foolishness. Dat ar tin basin's did me fur years in and years out, and I neber kicked it ober yit. Dere's no use a-mendin' holes dis time o' day.
human
It's a very good time of day, said Harry, who was standing in the door;
gpt
Jist you keep away from de roof, said the old woman.
human
Ef you go hammerin' on dat ole roof you'll have it all down on me head. I don't want no mendin' dis time o' day.