human
Which of these islands are we making for?
gpt
The one where we land, replied the sheep farmer oracularly.
human
I might ask the Cap'n, only I never pester him with questions. You aren't a Yankee, are you?
gpt
No, replied Juarez,
human
I'm not. My folks live in Western Kansas.
gpt
I'm glad to hear it, son. But what are you doing here?
human
You aren't a Yankee, are you?
gpt
You've got me there, lad, he said.
human
It looks to me, he continued,
gpt
Then you will have to swim for your home,
human
I can wade,
gpt
You are a humorist,
human
No, you can put me down for a philosopher, that is to say, a man who has much time to think and nothing to do.
gpt
I should like to be one, said Juarez.
human
Suppose you holy-stone these decks while I try it.
gpt
No, my friend, replied the shepherd,
human
I am too much of a philosopher to make any such swap.
gpt
Is Captain Broom one?
human
Well, he is a sort of a philosopher till he gets mad, then he becomes a living active volcano, belching out a lava of hot language and scorching things generally. I guess that I had better be moving along. I see that he is eyeing me from the Bridge, and he is likely to get active any moment if I keep you from working.