human
What is it, dear?
gpt
One of those unfortunate things that have been happening somewhere every day for the past year--an arrest and imprisonment for treasonable utterances----
human
Who has been arrested?
gpt
This time my father in Missouri.
human
Your father?
gpt
Yes. He has been a bitter critic of the war. He seems to have gone too far. There was a riot of some sort in the village and he took the wrong side.
human
I'll take you to see the President, dearest, she said soothingly.
gpt
We'll ask for his release. It's sure to be granted.
human
You think so?
gpt
Absolutely sure of it.
human
We'll try it then,