human
Step forward one pace,
gpt
You two step forward one pace, he commanded.
human
Gentleman, I've got my six. The rest are yours.
gpt
But you hain't got me. You've lost me,
human
I believe that there is a fraction of a half a man to be distributed around, the Captain said, turning to the other officers.
gpt
We agreed to draw cuts for that choice. But as that's the smallest boy in the lot I'll take him for my fraction. I think that's fair. Step forward, there, you boy on the left.
human
I know you have, for I've been watching that Corporal of yours. I know him of old. I've played cards too often with Shorty not to keep my eye on him whenever he is around. I saw through that gun-lock trick.
gpt
The trouble with you fellows, responded Capt. McGillicuddy,