human
See here, Peggy. You don’t need to have ’em if you don’t want ’em. That was when her sobs were most violent. Then with sudden indignation:
gpt
I’d like to know what you’re laughing at anyway, Peg Raymond. _I_ don’t see anything funny.
human
Dick.
gpt
What?
human
The next time you have any bad news to tell, don’t try to break it gently. Just blurt it out, no matter what happens. I think that’s safer, on the whole. Peggy moved languidly to the sink, where she removed the encircling towel and proceeded to bathe her eyes.
gpt
Dick.
human
What d’ye want?
gpt
You needn’t tell the boys not to come. If one of the girls will come over and help me, I guess we can fix up some sort of supper. You run and ask Elaine.
human
Elaine couldn’t come, explained Dick.
gpt
She’s sick, too. Her mother said she couldn’t lift her head from the pillow.
human
I’m sorry you couldn’t have the one you wanted, Peggy, she said, with dangerous sweetness.
gpt
But I’ll do my best to take her place.
human
I’d ought to have punched his head when he acted as if he didn’t believe about Peggy’s cooking, thought Dick, scowling darkly at his unconscious guest.
gpt
Just as though everybody along the Terrace didn’t know that she’s got ’em all skinned.