human
I don't know why you wanted to come here, Abby, the man was saying.
gpt
You'll see enough of these creatures on Venus.
human
This one is special, the woman said slowly, tasting the words like some unfamiliar food.
gpt
It's what made me change my mind about--things. It must be very lonely.
human
Bosh, the man scoffed gently.
gpt
Intelligent or not, an amoeba doesn't have feelings of loneliness.
human
Doesn't it? the woman wondered.
gpt
Perhaps not at first. But being able to probe the minds of humans and sympathize with them yet not contact them can....
human
We'll be late for the rocket, Mother, the girl said.
gpt
Jimmy promised he'd be down to see me off and let me know if he can go to the Venus Academy next year.
human
All right, Linda, we're going now.
gpt
You'll learn much of the world this way, the thoughts came,