human
What you givin' us?
gpt
I want zwieback,
human
Where was your ma goin'?
gpt
I want zwieback,
human
Let me try, suggested a soft-voiced little lady.
gpt
I talked with his mother quite a bit while she was on. Want to find your mamma, little boy, and go to Grandma's and play with all the pigs and chickies?
human
I want zwieback.
gpt
You talked with the woman, did you? said the conductor.
human
Did you find out what her name was?
gpt
Let me see. Yes. It's Peters. She was talking about going to his folks', two miles out of Edgewater. She'll be worried to death about this one.
human
I should think she might be, remarked the conductor grimly,