human
She certainly is a sight, remarked Mary Lee, watching Mitty's exit.
gpt
Wouldn't her feathers drop if she should get wet? Oh, Nan, I do believe a thunder-storm is coming up. Look at that black cloud.
human
Now don't begin to be scary, said Nan, coming to the window. If there was one thing above another of which Mary Lee was scared it was a thunder-storm; it completely demoralized her, and she would always retire to the darkest corner, crouching there in dread of each flash of lightning and clap of thunder. Nan scanned the sky and then said calmly,
gpt
Well, I think it is very likely we will have a shower; we generally do when the Sons and Daughters have their festival.
human
It seems a thousand times worse when mother isn't here, she complained.
gpt
It seems dreadful for us four children to be here all alone. Suppose the lightning should strike the house.
human
Then mother would be safe,
gpt
But it wouldn't do her any good if we should all be killed,
human
Suppose it should strike the train mother is in?
gpt
Oh, it couldn't, Nan reassured her.
human
It goes so fast that it would get beyond the storm. The sun is probably shining bright where mother is by this time.
gpt
I'm sure we are not safe here, she declared.
human
It is getting worse and worse, Nan.