human
Ain't I funny looking? Just like a duck!
gpt
What were you trying to do, children? asked Ruth, trying to speak rather severely in her capacity as
human
I was trying to put Almira and one of her kittens into the barrel, explained Tess, now that Mrs. MacCall had got off most of the feathers.
gpt
I leaned over to put Almira in the barrel, soft and easy like, down on the other pillow, and it upset--I mean the barrel did. It began to roll, and I couldn't stop it and it rolled right off the porch and--
human
Right over my Alice-doll it rolled, and she's all squashed!
gpt
Oh, be quiet! She isn't hurt a bit, cried Tess.
human
Her nose was flat, anyhow.
gpt
Did the barrel roll over you?
human
Almost, said Tess.
gpt
But I got out of the way in time, and Almira grabbed up her kitten and ran. Where is she?
human
Never mind the cat, advised Ruth.
gpt
She's caused enough excitement for one Saturday morning. Why were you putting her in the barrel, anyhow, Tess?
human
So I'd know where she was when I came back. I wanted her and one kitten to play with if Dot is going to play with her Alice-doll when we get back from the store. But I guess I leaned too far over.
gpt
I guess you did, assented Ruth.
human
Well, I'm glad it was no worse. Is your doll much damaged, Dot?
gpt
Maybe I can put a little more sawdust or some rags in her and stuff her out. But she's awful flat. And look at her nose!
human
Her nose was flat, anyhow, before the barrel rolled over her, said Tess.
gpt
But I'm sorry it happened. I guess Almira was scared.
human
We were all frightened, said Ruth.
gpt
It was a terrible racket. Now let the poor cat alone, and run along to the store. Oh, what a mess this is, and she looked at the refuse scattered from the trash barrel.
human
And just when I want things to look nice for the girls. It always seems to happen that way!
gpt
Doan you-all worry now, honey, he said, speaking to all the girls as one.
human
I'll clean up dish yeah trash in no time. I done got de lawn like a billiard table, an' I'll pick up dish yeah trash. De ash man ought to have been along early dis mawnin' fo' to get it. I set it dar fo' him.