human
Neatly done, Noddy, applauded Jack.
gpt
We'll forgive you even that awful pun for that skillful bit of boat-handling.
human
Much obliged, he said.
gpt
Of course I haven't got sailing down as fine as you yet. How far do you reckon we are from home?
human
From the Pine Island hotel, you mean? rejoined Billy Raynor.
gpt
Oh, not more than ten miles.
human
Just about that, chimed in Jack.
gpt
If this wind holds we'll be home in time for supper.
human
Supper! exclaimed Bill;
gpt
I could eat an octogenarian doughnut, I'm so hungry.
human
Terror Carson commanding, still, a word like
gpt
Octogenarian
human
What's an octo-octo--what-you-may-call-'um doughnut, anyhow? he demanded, for Noddy always liked to acquire a new word, and not infrequently astonished his friends by coming out with a
gpt
culled out of the dictionary.
human
Is it a doughnut with legs on it?
gpt
A doughnut with legs on? sputtered Billy.
human
Whatever put that idea into your head, Noddy?
gpt
Well, don't octo-octo-thing-a-my-jigs have legs?
human
Oh, you mean octopuses, cried Jack, with another laugh.
gpt
Billy meant an eighty-year-old doughnut.
human
I'll look it up when we get back, remarked Noddy gravely;
gpt
Say, fellows, we are sure having a fine time out of this holiday,
human
Yes, but just the same I shan't be sorry when Mr. Juke's new liner is completed and we can go to sea again, said Jack,
gpt
That we did, agreed Noddy.
human
Some difference between skimming around here in a fine yacht and being cast away on that wretched island with nothing to eat and not much prospect of getting any.
gpt
Yes, but if it hadn't been for that experience, and the ancient treasure we found, we couldn't have taken such a jolly vacation, argued Jack.
human
It's made Uncle Toby a rich man and put all of us on Easy Street.
gpt
Yes, it was certainly worth all the hardships we went through,
human
I guess we are in for a long spell of quiet now, though,
gpt
Not so sure of that, replied Noddy.
human
You're the sort of fellow, judging from what you've told us, who is always tumbling up against something exciting.
gpt
Yes, I feel it in my bones that we are not destined to lead an absolutely uneventful time---- began Billy Raynor.
human
I--hold hard there, Noddy; watch yourself. Here comes another yacht bearing down on us!