human
Well, he began, as the horses fell back into a plodding walk,
gpt
I haf know about thot couple weeks before. I haf see thees _caballo_ in town one mornin', and a girl she is ridin' heem, and everybody is lookin', and so I'm lookin'. He paused to roll a cigarette.
human
And then, he continued, drawing a deep inhale of smoke,
gpt
I haf know quick lak thot --he snapped his fingers sharply--
human
--he snapped his fingers again--
gpt
But how you knowin' thot's thee horse? interrupted the other.
human
How you knowin' thot for sure?
gpt
How I know thot? he asked, disdainfully.
human
I'm joost tellin' you! I know! Thot's enough! A horse is a horse! And I know thees horse! I know every horse! I got only to see a horse once--once only--and I'm never forgettin' thot horse! And I'm makin' no meestake now--bet you' life! Nevertheless, flicked with doubt because of the gravity of the other, he turned his head and gazed back at the horse long and earnestly. Finally he turned around again.
gpt
I know thot horse! he yelled.
human
And I'm tellin' you thees, Franke, he went on, suddenly belligerent toward the other.
gpt
If you don' t'ink I'm gettin' thee right _caballo_, I have you arrested for stealin' thot seex dolars thot time! Money is money, too. But a horse is a horse. I know thees horse. Thot's enough!