human
I'm sorry to interrupt you,
gpt
Oh--that's all right; I wasn't doing anything, very important. Just--finishing up something,
human
I'm in trouble, blurted out Beason,
gpt
Trouble? his voice was kind, though a little unsteady.
human
Why, what's the trouble?
gpt
I've got to stop school! I've got to give up my work for a whole year!
human
A year, Beason? he said--any one else would have been struck with the note in it--
gpt
You say--a year?
human
Yes, said Beason,
gpt
I see, he said, his voice coming from 'way off somewhere,
human
I see.
gpt
It's tough! exclaimed Beason bitterly--