human
Don't touch me, he said.
gpt
I'm leading in the Marathon race. The conditions are fearful. Competitors are required not only to walk, but at the same time to propel a bicycle, the hind tire of which must be deflated. You're only allowed five falls, and I've used four of them. With a final effort he reached the edge of the lawn and laid the bicycle gently on its side.
human
he continued.
gpt
Yes, I see the car, but I'm not interested. During the last five hours my life has been so crowded with incident that there is no room for anything else. Isn't there a cycling club about here I can join? I've always fancied a grey sweater.
human
Did I hear you say that you had fallen, brother?
gpt
You did. Four times were these noble limbs prostrated in the dust. The first time was when the handle-bars came off. Oh, it's a beautiful machine. Solemnly he waited for the laughter to subside.
human
But she doesn't turn easily. If my blood counts, there are at least three corners in the County that are for ever England. And now will somebody fetch the Vicar? I shan't last long. And some drinks. He stretched himself upon the grass.
gpt
Several drinks. All together in a large vessel.
human
I can't think, he said suddenly,
gpt
He turned to Daphne.
human
Since I left you this morning, woman, I have walked with Death. Oh, more than once. Of course I've walked without him, too. Miles and miles. He groaned.
gpt
I never knew there was so much road.
human
Didn't you do any riding? said Jonah.
gpt
I know they're called push-bikes, but that's misleading. Lots of people ride them. That's what the saddle's for.
human
Foul drain, said my brother-in-law,
gpt
What is it?
human
Shandy-gaff.
gpt
Heaven will reward you, darling, as I shan't. He took a long draught.
human
And yet I don't know. I've got an old pair of riding-breeches I don't want, if they're any use to you.
gpt
Is anybody going to church?
human
Run along and change, said I.
gpt
And you can return the curate his bicycle at the same time. Besides, a walk'll do you good.
human
Don't tempt me, he replied.
gpt
Two hours ago I registered a vow. I shall drink no water till it is accomplished.
human
Let's hear it,
gpt
To offer no violence to a fool for six months, said Berry, refilling his tankard.
human
By the way, you'll have to be very careful when you take off my boots. They're very full of foot this evening. He sank back and closed his eyes.
gpt
You know I never look at the almanac, but before I was up this morning I knew that this was a blue-letter day.
human
How?
gpt
I left a stud within the bath, and heard Jonah find it.
human
And he thereon did only sit, So blind he couldn't see, And then the fat-head yelled and swore, Not at himself, but me.
gpt
Blow this out for me, Boy, there's a dear.