human
It's a nifty-looking building, Johnny!
gpt
I'm going to tear it down and put up a better one, he briskly told her.
human
I'll hand you a piece of private information. If the big railroad company which built this terminal station doesn't own that blank space it's a fool--and I don't think it is. If it does the property will be held for ever for the increase in value. Let's look at these other blocks. The buildings on the one next to it are worth about a plugged nickel apiece--and that would make exactly as good a location.
gpt
But, Johnny; you couldn't build a hotel in forty days!
human
Build it! I don't want to. I only want to promote it.
gpt
Does a promoter never build?
human
Not if he can escape, replied Johnny.
gpt
All a promoter ever wants to do is to collect the first ninety-nine years' profits and promote something else. Drive me up to the address on that real estate sign and I'll pay you whatever the clock says and let you go.
human
The clock says a one-pound box of chocolates, she promptly estimated.
gpt
Wait, though. I did send for some! And she looked back into the tonneau.
human
Why, drat it all! I mislaid Sammy!