human
My name's Malone, he said.
gpt
Kenneth Malone. I'm a cookie manufacturer, remember?
human
Oh, Luba said delightedly.
gpt
Sure! I remember last time I met you you gave me that lovely box of cookies. Modeled on the Seven Dwarfs.
human
On the Seven Dwarfs, he said.
gpt
Oh, sure.
human
And I thought the model of Sneezy was awfully cute, she said.
gpt
But don't let's talk about cookies. Let's talk about Martinis.
human
All right, he said at last.
gpt
What _about_ Martinis?
human
I'd like one, she said.
gpt
And since you're a wealthy cookie manufacturer--
human
Be my guest, Malone said.
gpt
On the other hand, why not buy your own? Since they're free as long as you're in the gambling room.
human
That's right, he said in a voice that betrayed the fact that he had memorized the entire speech, word for word.
gpt
Drinks are free for those who play the gaming tables. A courtesy of the Great Universal.
human
Well, she said,
gpt
I suppose we've got to go to the gambling tables now. If only to be fair.
human
A horrible fate, Malone agreed,
gpt
It certainly is, she said brightly, and moved off. Malone, shaking his head, went after her and found her standing in front of a roulette wheel.
human
I just love roulette, she said, turning.
gpt
Don't you? It's so exciting and expensive.
human
Sure,
gpt
Oh, let's just play a little,