human
Oh, Daddy, I adore it!
gpt
Rather a queer present for a girl who wants to be a licensed mechanic,
human
But I love things like this, too! she hastily assured him.
gpt
And I can appreciate its value. Why, all my friends will be green with envy!
human
Now, another thing, Daughter, while we're on this subject. As I told you, I've lost some money, and my expenses are pretty heavy. So I'm just taking a precaution, in case I should fail in this business, of putting thirty thousand dollars in bonds aside in your name. Just so you won't be penniless.
gpt
That's awfully sweet of you, Daddy! But can you afford it?
human
Yes, certainly.
gpt
Then--then--instead of a trust fund could I have the money for two purposes? she asked excitedly.
human
To pay for my course at a ground school, and--and----