human
I, personally, am going to sign the pass for a week's leave for Alfie when this is over, he said.
gpt
I never saw such a ding-blasted brain in operation in all my life.
human
He really slipped one over on Benjy Edwards all right,
gpt
I would like to call to the stand, if the court please, he said in a clear voice,
human
Cadet Tom Corbett.
gpt
Cadet Corbett, Higgins paused, and then asked almost casually,
human
No,
gpt
Dismissed, said Higgins suddenly.
human
Call Roger Manning to the stand, please.
gpt
Cadet Manning, did you strike the first blow?
human
No.
gpt
Dismissed, said Alfie.
human
Please call Cadet Astro to the stand.
gpt
What the devil is he doing?
human
Blast me if I know, Lou, he said.
gpt
But wait and see. I'll bet you ten credits it's a lulu.
human
Cadet Astro, he said finally,
gpt
--Alfie paused dramatically, and nearly shouted the final part of the question--
human
No!
gpt
Dismissed, said Alfie quickly, turning to the Council.
human
Gentlemen, he said,
gpt
Your honor, he appealed,
human
I insist that the _Capella_ unit be allowed to take the stand and deny the charge--
gpt
Your honor, interrupted Alfie,
human
Your honor--! cried Edwards.
gpt
I insist.
human
Thank you, your honor. I just wanted to say that the members of the _Polaris_ unit defer to the _Capella_ unit. I submit, your honor, that it was nothing more than a misunderstanding and that both sides should be punished or freed.
gpt
Is that all?
human
Yes, sir,
gpt
Counsel for the _Capella_ unit may speak now. Do you insist on having your defendants brought to the stand to swear they did not start the fight?
human
Your honor-- began Benjy. But Alfie had already planted the seed. There were shouts of
gpt
Give it to both of them
human
Your honor, he began at last,