human
Mrs. Brady, ma'am, would you care if I stopped at the lumber yard while I'm down town? I'd like to be gettin' some of their cheapest lumber sent home this afternoon.
gpt
Why, no, Pat. Stop, of course.
human
I know I was out last night, he said.
gpt
But could I be goin' again this evenin' after my work's done? Mike's got a job on hand that I want to help him at.
human
Yes, Pat.
gpt
You see, ma'am, said the boy gratefully,
human
You are such a good, dutiful boy to me, Pat, that I think I must reconsider my permission. Lunch is prepared. You may go home as soon as you have finished your marketing and help Mike till it is time to get dinner. We will have something simple, so you need not be back until four this afternoon, and you may go again this evening to finish what remains to be done.
gpt
Mrs. Brady, ma'am, cried Pat from his heart,
human
Thank you, Pat,