human
Take that fire department in this here town, he ruminated, picking a spear of grass to chew between words.
gpt
Why, it ain't run like a fire department any more than it's run like a church. He squinted thoughtfully at a pebble in the road.
human
Come to think of it, there ain't much difference between that fire department and a church. There's just one man of the Second Reformed Church left in Lakeville to-day, and that's Pete Mullett, the janitor; and there's just one man left in the fire department, and that's Dave Hendershot, the driver.
gpt
You don't mean there's only one man to hitch up the hose cart and put out the fire?
human
Yep. Dave was left in charge, with three helpers, and they told him they wanted to go to Dunkirk. And Dave was good-natured, and they was just volunteers, anyhow, and he let 'em go. Of course, I'll be around to give Dave a hand, but that ain't no way to fight fires.
gpt
Coming late, the way Royal Sheffield does, isn't playing the game either, said Specs suddenly.
human
We have just one minute more to wait. It's 9:29 already.
gpt
He may get here on time, even if we don't hustle him up,
human
He'd have missed the Harrison City game if the train hadn't been held up on account of a hot box.
gpt
He's a dandy, he is! commented Specs.
human
Back before you fellows won that basketball game for him, I heard him say once that we Scouts weren't interested in anything except ourselves, but I notice he never puts himself out for anybody.
gpt
Give him a fair show, Specs, Bunny suggested gently.
human
Remember, he isn't here to speak for himself.
gpt
He'll be speaking for himself in two seconds,