human
Hello! Aren't you afraid you'll blow overboard?
gpt
No, I'm not. You've waked up, have you?
human
Have I been asleep?
gpt
You haven't seen _me_ before,
human
Well, I see you now. Do you know what you look like?
gpt
Yes. I look like a ripe olive.
human
No. You look like a cricket. Are you always so silent? Don't you ever chirp?
gpt
Me, silent? I've given the Wallys the blow of their lives. They think I'm sick, I've been so good on this rotten cruise.
human
What caused the reform--good company?
gpt
No. I'm getting ready to break it to them that I may not be taken back at that school. I got into the devil of a row.
human
Did you? And they expelled you?
gpt
Suspended me until they decide. That's why I had to come on this jolly party.
human
You don't like it?
gpt
Of course I don't like it. How'd I know whether you ever would wake up or not?
human
Did you want me to wake up?
gpt
But, oui, aye, yah, yes, of course! You don't suppose I want to play with fat old Brendon, do you? Wally is a fearful bore, so there's only you.
human
Poor little Cricket, she wanted a playmate,
gpt
She did! I can't rub my knees together and make a 'crick,' you know, so I had to wait till you came to. I'd have pushed you overboard, if it hadn't happened to-day. I'm so full of unused pep, I'm ready to pop!
human
Well, come on. I'm awake. Now what?
gpt
Let's warm up,