human
Chunky ought to get about twenty years for causing us all this trouble,
gpt
You wouldn't think so, perhaps, were you in Chunky's place,
human
But I wouldn't be.
gpt
You can't tell. You may be some time; then you will be mighty glad to have your friends hurry to your assistance.
human
Yes, but what are you going to do when you get there?
gpt
We can tell better when we get there.
human
If he has done something very bad he will be punished for it, that's all.
gpt
Stacy hasn't done anything so terrible. Take my word for that, answered Butler sharply.
human
You will find that he has unwittingly got himself into difficulties. Chunky isn't bad. He is imprudent and he likes to talk and glorify himself and exaggerate things. I shouldn't be surprised if that were where the trouble lies in this instance.
gpt
Ah! I have an idea,
human
I thought you would get something through your head after a while,
gpt
What time shall we reach our destination, Charlie?
human
Mebby soon, mebby not so soon,
gpt
Is that perfectly clear?
human
About as clear as a watering hole on the plains after the cattle have drunk their fill,