human
We've got some bus, Aunt Belle. Her Highness is the best in two countries. Have to say that because the shift landing gear was invented by an Englishman, but the rest is pure American,
gpt
You better shave,
human
Go on, shave yourself! How do you like air-traveling, Uncle Norman?
gpt
I think it's perfectly marvelous. Had no idea, really, how wonderful it is. When especially I think that I never, in all my Life, went so far and back in so short a time. We always take a full day to make the trip to Burlington, and today we made it in an afternoon.
human
Were you frightened during the storm?
gpt
Have to admit that I was quite a bit nervous but when I saw you so cool and managing so easily, and how the plane responded to every move you made with those controls, why, I just naturally couldn't go on being a coward. It does not seem to me that Bob is over-stating the facts when he says the little plane is the best in two countries. I should say that she is the best in the world to come through such a grilling.
human
Like to go up again?
gpt
I should indeed. Just think how automobiles and other modern inventions have placed us far ahead of my father's time. He had to use horses and oxen, and my grandfather did all his traveling, that is, any distance, on the lake-steamers. Sometimes it took weeks, and a storm such as we had this afternoon would have driven the boat into the nearest harbor to wait for fair weather.
human
Gee, Bob said soberly.
gpt
How did those old boys ever get anywhere or have time to do anything?
human
When I was a boy I saw some of their primitive methods, Bob, but they did manage to accomplish a great deal.
gpt
Some real nice day we'll give you a joy ride, Aunt Belle,