human
I made sure you’d be about here, he said, shaking hands.
gpt
Merry Christmas, all!
human
Ought you to be out, my lad?
gpt
Out? Yes. I’m as fit as a fiddle. And I’ve been ordered mild exercise.
human
What about all your parcels, Hilda?
gpt
Oh! We’ll call for them afterwards.
human
Afterwards?
gpt
Yes. Come along--before you catch a chill. She winked openly at Ingpen, who returned the wink.
human
Come along, dear. It’s not far. We have to walk across the fields.
gpt
Put her up, sir?
human
Yes. And give her a bit of a rub down,