human
Never mind, Fred, he said.
gpt
Now you are up here I'll do what I can for you. So let up and tell me your story.
human
I came up by the way of the Chilkoot Pass, he said, when he felt able to speak.
gpt
I joined a party I met in Juneau, a crowd of men from Chicago, and they promised to see me through if I would do my share of work. But the work was too hard for me, and they treated me like a dog, and at Baker's Creek they kicked me out of camp and compelled me to shift for myself.
human
How long ago was this?
gpt
A week ago. Since that time I've been knocking around from pillar to post, looking for something I could do, so as to earn at least enough to eat. I did get one job in Dawson City washing dishes in the restaurant, but even there the food the boss wanted me to eat was more than I could stand, as it was nothing but leavings.
human
And when did you hear of us?
gpt
Yesterday. I struck a miner named Wodley and he gave me your directions. Oh, Randy, what a fool I was to come to Alaska! If only I had taken your advice and gone back to Basco!