human
Hey, Tom! he called.
gpt
Where's that jerk, Manning?
human
Huh? replied Tom, lifting one of the earphones from his ears.
gpt
What did you say, Astro?
human
Where's Manning? reiterated Astro.
gpt
It's ten minutes after lights out.
human
He was going to get those study spools for us, wasn't he?
gpt
He should've been back by now, grunted the Venusian.
human
The library closed an hour ago. Besides, he couldn't have gotten those spools. Every other cadet in the Academy is after them.
gpt
Well, he's a pretty resourceful joker, sighed Tom, turning back to the study machine.
human
When he goes after something, he gets it by hook or crook.
gpt
It's the crook part that bothers me, grumbled Astro.
human
Besides, if the O.D. catches him out of quarters, he'll be doing his studying while he's polishing up the mess hall.