human
Well, if this isn't too bad, shouted Bill, enraged.
gpt
What d'you mean, comin' along in this unexpected way without bein' disguised?
human
No, no, sang out the Possum.
gpt
No disguises to-day.
human
No fighting, either,
gpt
No disguises, no fighting, and no puddin'-stealing, said the Possum.
human
Nothing but the fairest and most honourable dealings.
gpt
If you ain't after our Puddin', what are you after?
human
We're after bringing you a present in this bag,
gpt
Absurd, said Bill.
human
Puddin'-thieves don't give presents away.
gpt
Don't say that, Bill, said the Possum, solemnly.
human
If you only knew what noble intentions we have, you'd be ashamed of them words.
gpt
You'd blush to hear your voice a-utterin' of them,
human
I can't make this out at all, said Bill, scratching his head.
gpt
The idea of a puddin'-thief offering a man a present dumbfounds me, as the saying goes.
human
No harm is intended, said the Possum, and the Wombat added:
gpt
Harm is as far from our thoughts as from the thoughts of angels.
human
Well, well, said Bill, at length.
gpt
I'll just glance at it first, to see what it's like.
human
No, no, Bill, he said,
gpt
and the Wombat added:
human
To prove that no deception is intended, all heads must look in the bag together.
gpt
What's to be done about this astoundin' predicament? said Bill.
human
If there is a present, of course we may as well have it. If there ain't a present, of course we shall simply have to punch their snouts as usual.
gpt
One must confess, said Bunyip Bluegum,
human
and Sam added,
gpt
Anyway, there's no harm in having a look at it.
human
No harm whatever,