human
What in thunder are you trying to do? roared the sailing master, shaking his fist.
gpt
Are you going to sink us?
human
Not unless necessary, replied Forsythe;
gpt
We'll give you water and grub, but don't shoot any more hardware at us. Come closer and throw a heaving line, and send your boat, if you like, for the grub. Our boats are all lashed down.
human
That's reasonable, answered Forsythe.
gpt
Hawkes, Davis, Daniels, Billings--you fellows clear away that boat of ours, and stand by to go for the grub.