human
Now, said Forsythe, when these preliminaries were concluded,
gpt
Well, Forsythe, said old Kelly, the gunner's mate,
human
I say this, declared Forsythe:
gpt
I'm not a navigator, but I can be. But I want it understood. There has got to be a leader--a commander. If you fellows agree, I'll master the navigation and take this boat to the African coast. But I want no half-way work; I want my orders to go, just as I give them. Do you agree? You've gone wrong under Jenkins. Take your choice.
human
You're right, Forsythe, said Casey, the wireless man of the starboard watch.
gpt
Jenkins is too easy--too careless. Take the job, I say.
human
Do you all agree?
gpt
Yes, yes, they acclaimed.
human
Take charge, and get us out o' these seas. Who wants to be locked up?
gpt
All right, said Forsythe.
human
Then I'm the commander. Lift that baby down to the skipper's room with the sick woman, and let them nurse each other. Lift Jenkins out of the wardroom, and stow him in a forecastle bunk. Riley, nurse your engines and save oil, but keep the dynamo going for the wireless; and you, Casey, have you got that message cooked up?
gpt
I have. All I want is the latitude and longitude to send it from.
human
I'll give it to you soon. Get busy, now, and do your share. I must study a little.