human
Hester surely can't have deserted us in this way. She knows that Roberta is not even familiar with our secret signals.
gpt
She's gone, just the same, said her chum, Jess.
human
That's how mean Hester Grimes is.
gpt
Well, I declare! I don't know that I blame her,
human
You don't blame her? repeated Nellie.
gpt
I don't believe you'd blame Hester no matter what she did.
human
She hasn't done anything,
gpt
How about the gym. business----
human
You be still, Bobby!
gpt
You're all just as unfair to Hessie as you can be, said Lily with some spirit.
human
And now this woman from West High had to pick on her----
gpt
Don't talk so foolishly, Lil, said Dora Lockwood.
human
You know very well that Hester has been warned dozens of times not to talk back to the referee. Mrs. Case warns her almost every practice game about something. And now she has got taken up short. If it wasn't for what it means to us all in this particular game, I wouldn't care if she never played with us.
gpt
Me, too! cried Jess, in applause.
human
Hester is always cutting some mean caper that makes trouble for other folk.
gpt
We can't possibly win this game without her!
human
I'll do my very best, girls,
gpt
Of course you will, Roberta, said Laura, warmly.
human
But we can't teach you all our moves in these few moments--Ah! here is Mrs. Case.
gpt
What's all this? what's all this? she cried.
human
Where is Hester?
gpt
She took her hat and coat and ran out before we came in, Mrs. Case,
human
Not deserted you?
gpt
Yes, ma'am.
human
But that is a most unsportsmanlike thing to do!