human
Back broken, I suppose? suggested the doctor cheerfully.
gpt
The first ten years are always the hardest, my boy.
human
Ten years! complained Jack.
gpt
Another afternoon like this and I won't live to see ten years. Ye gods, who would have thought a little snow shoveling could break me up like this!
human
You're out of practice, replied the doctor, busily writing a label.
gpt
Don't try to clean all the streets in one day, Jack; I came through Main street to-night and I must say the boys have made a good job of it, though, of course, it was fairly well tramped down. It's the side streets that are blocked. Where are you working?
human
Plummers Lane, said Jack dryly.
gpt
The Juniors have uptown and Main street. We're providing a side show for the unemployed and if we don't get any fun out of our job, they at least can laugh their heads off.
human
I told Hugh about the Student Council and the way they acted, said Rosemary hotly.
gpt
Don't you think they are too hateful for anything, Hugh?
human
Jack isn't hurt yet, said Doctor Hugh, smiling,
gpt
We're going to stick, declared Jack, taking the bottle the doctor held out to him.
human
If there should ever be a fire down there, with the snow piled over the hydrants and kerosene oil cans mixed up with packing boxes and kindling wood in the front yards, after the happy-go-lucky housekeeping methods followed by Plummers Lane housekeepers, I should say three blocks would go like tinder. Bill McCormack was down to see us, just as we were knocking off, and he was pleased as Punch at what we'd done.
gpt
I'm coming down to see you,
human
So 'm I, cried Sarah.
gpt
I can shovel snow, too.
human
Come on, if you want to, said Jack,