human
Which is it?
gpt
Off hind, I fancy. We were in the midst of a pleasant beechwood, and I pulled in to the side of the road with a grunt.
human
If it had to be, it might have happened in a less pleasing locality.
gpt
I gather, said Berry's voice,
human
I gather that something untoward has befallen the automobile. Should I be wrong, correct me and explain the stoppage.
gpt
With that singular clarity of intellect which never fails to recognize the obvious, you have correctly diagnosed the case. We have picked up a puncture.
human
Speak for yourself, said Berry.
gpt
I always let them lie. I did gather a bunch of bursts once, but----
human
Sorry, said I.
gpt
I forgot how near we were to Oxford. What I meant was that some hostile body of a sharp nature had penetrated a tire, thus untimely releasing the air hitherto therein confined.
human
Thank you, said Berry.
gpt
Experience leads me to anticipate a slight delay, the while you effect the necessary repairs. I shall therefore compose myself to slumber and meditation. Possibly I shall toy with a cigarette. Possibly----
human
Your programme will, I fear, miscarry for more than one reason. In the first place, you're sitting on the jack. In the second place, clumsy fool though you are, Jonah can change the wheel quicker if you help him. With that I climbed out of the driver's seat, and lighted a cigarette.
gpt
Who, I added,
human
I'm coming,
gpt
I forbid you, said the latter,
human
A little gentle exercise, she said,
gpt
How long, he said,