human
Captain Hayward, one of them demanded of the steamer's skipper,
gpt
She has never been so sunk,
human
I knew it! she declared emphatically.
gpt
It's not the way of ships to go around being sunk by whales, is it, captain?
human
No, madam, I assure you it is not, was his response.
gpt
Nevertheless, all the five men insist upon it.
human
Sailors are notorious for their unveracity, are they not?
gpt
Worst liars I ever saw, madam. Do you know, after forty years at sea, I couldn't believe myself under oath.