human
Bart, he said,
gpt
Nice dog! said Buck sarcastically.
human
Regular house-pet, ain't he?
gpt
He used to be real wild, Buck. But now he don't mind people. He let the cook feed him a chunk o' meat the other day; and you remember he don't usually touch stuff that other men have handled.
human
Yep, grunted Buck,
gpt
No, it was the day before yesterday. Somebody come to town and got drunk. He had two dogs, and sicked 'em on Bart.
human
Both dead?
gpt
I was inside the house, said Dan sadly,
human
Of course. Didn't the drunk guy try to pot Bart?
gpt
Yes, he got out his gun; but, Mr. O'Brien, the bartender, persuaded him out of it. I was glad there wasn't no trouble.
human
My God! exclaimed Buck Daniels. And then:
gpt
Well, let's go inside. We'll take your man-eater along, if you want to.
human
Can't we talk jest as well out here?
gpt
What's the matter with findin' some chairs?
human
Because I don't like to get inside walls. You know how four walls seem like so many pairs of eyes standin' around you?
gpt
No, said Buck bluntly,
human
I don't know nothin' of the kind. What d'you mean?
gpt
I dunno, answered Barry, depressed.
human
It jest seems that way. Ain't you noticed how sort of close it is in a house? Hard to breathe? Like you had on a shirt too small for you.
gpt
We'll stay out here, then.