human
Now, you steer! If it had not been for that boy we might have lost our whole equipment. I don't care anything about your old boat, but I'm blest if I am going to let a fool pilot wreck us--a pilot who is afraid of a donkey.
gpt
I'll quit this outfit tomorrow, growled Cummings.
human
I kin pilot steamers, but I can't fight a menagerie and a pack of boys with the very Old Nick in them. Get away from that wheel!
gpt
You do that again, and I'll take it out of you right here!
human
I'll bet he's the fellow who stole my egg,
gpt
How did that beast get up here?
human
Who, Cummings?
gpt
No, no! The donkey.
human
Oh! Maybe he came up through the smoke stack. If you will look at it you may find donkey tracks on the inside of the stack.
gpt
That will do, that will do, young man.