human
And then?
gpt
And then we met. I--I must have grabbed the bull by the horns after he had swung around twice and tried to kick me--
human
That sounds more like a kangaroo than a bull moose,
gpt
It was this same moose, Professor. This is what is known as the kicking species of moose,
human
Yes, he is like some folks we know not more than a mile and a half from here. He was a kicker. Well, I caught him by the horns just like this. Then you should have seen the fun. Why we thrashed around --Stacy was acting it all out, bellowing loudly--
gpt
No?
human
No, sir. Of course if I had had a gun, I would have shot him. But I didn't have a gun, and having so few chances to use my knife, I never thought a thing about it. Well, we had it hot and heavy until I did think of the knife.
gpt
Why didn't you let go?
human
Fine thing to do, that, answered Stacy scornfully.
gpt
Why, he would have bored me through with his antlers; then he would have come into camp and killed you all. You see, I was determined to save your lives as well as my own.
human
Noble boy!
gpt
Very considerate, indeed,
human
Why didn't you call for help?
gpt
I had use for my breath, replied Stacy quickly.
human
I couldn't yell without taking my mind off the brute. Then he would have finished me. After a while I did think of the knife. At the first opportunity I whipped it out and gave him one out across the neck. But, sir, I didn't let go until he fell over. I almost went down with him. Then he fell over and I let out a yell.
gpt
That is the most dramatic account I have ever listened to,
human
Most remarkable,
gpt
What a star Chunky would be in the Fibbers' Club,
human
And that's how I did it,