human
You've made a mistake, I think, said the patient's voice, politely yet firmly.
gpt
My doctor has red hair. I know him by that. Your hair is black.
human
I presume it is, in this light, responded Burns, sitting down by the bed.
gpt
It's pretty red, though, by daylight. In that case will you let me stay a minute? His fingers pressed the pulse. Then his hand closed over hers with a quieting touch.
human
Since you're awake, he said,
gpt
I'd take one to please my red-headed doctor, but not you.
human
You'd do anything for him, eh? questioned Burns, his eyes on the chart which the nurse had brought him and upon which she was throwing the light of a small flash.
gpt
Well, you see he wants you to have this bath; he told me so.
human
Very well, then, she said with a sigh.
gpt
But I don't like them. They make me shiver.
human
I know it. But they're good for you. They keep your red-headed doctor master of the situation. You want him to be that, don't you?
gpt
He'd be that anyway,