human
You were going to say something?
gpt
This business I'm working on--
human
Oh, yes. That reminds me, Farley said.
gpt
How's the Research Magnificent?
human
It's beginning to show signs of life, Phil said.
gpt
I think I can detect a sort of fetal pulse.
human
Well, he said,
gpt
I just thought I'd drop by and see how you were doing. I'll never be able to understand it, though.
human
I was going to say, do you think the A.E.C. might conceivably be interested? Phil said.
gpt
After all, it is sort of vaguely connected with atomic stuff.
human
I can't imagine why they would be,
gpt
The sun's going in, she said,
human
She turned around with a smile.
gpt
How about having dinner with us tonight, Phil? We've got some people coming who'd like to meet you. Don't you think that would be nice, Russ?
human
If you're coming, you'd better straighten your tie, Katherine said.
gpt
It's under your ear, as usual.
human
Sorry.
gpt
You put me in an embarrassing position, Farley said.
human
I think I had better say what I have to say now. Better to have it out, before things go any further.
gpt
Before _what_ things go any further? Phil asked, with a trace of belligerence.
human
Of course, if you don't want me for dinner--
gpt
Wait! Katherine said in distress.
human
This isn't.... But it should be.... She looked from one to the other and smiled a tentative, hopeful little smile.
gpt
We don't have to go on with this, do we ... _now_?
human
What do you mean, 'now'? Farley said, his face becoming red.
gpt
I think it's high time I got this off my chest. Katherine, I don't believe in letting things drift. I want this out in the open!