human
Oh, don't go away in a tiff, Mr Rodd, sir. It was only me, and you know what I am. I didn't mean no offence.
gpt
Well, it was offensive, said Rodd.
human
How would you like to be laughed at?
gpt
Me, sir? cried the man merrily.
human
Me who has been knocking about the sea nearly all my life, first in a west-country fishing-boat, and then in a King's ship, and been in action! Like being laughed at! Why, bless your heart, sir, it suits me down to the deck. I like it. Deal better than having the old man dropping on to me about something being wrong aloft.
gpt
Well, I don't see that there was anything to laugh at,