human
What is it you're here for, anyway?
gpt
I am here to investigate those huge rings of earth thrown up in the forest as by a gigantic mole.
human
Well, go and investigate 'em, he snapped.
gpt
I'm not infatuated with your society.
human
What do you think they are?
gpt
I don't know and I don't care, except, that sometimes when I begin to paint several trees, the very trees I'm painting are suddenly heaved up and tilted in every direction, and all my work goes for nothing. _That_ makes me mad! Otherwise, the matter has no interest for me.
human
But what in the world could cause--
gpt
I don't know and I don't care! he shouted, waving palette and brushes angrily.
human
Maybe it's an army of moles working all together under the ground; maybe it's some species of circular earthquake. I don't know! I don't care! But it annoys me. And if you can devise any scientific means to stop it, I'll be much obliged to you. Otherwise, to be perfectly frank, you bore me.
gpt
The mission of Science, said I solemnly,
human
Science can't patronize Art while I'm around! he retorted.
gpt
I won't have it!
human
But, my dear Mr. Blythe--
gpt
I won't dispute with you, either! I don't like to dispute! he shouted.
human
Don't try to make me. Don't attempt to inveigle me into discussion! I know all I want to know. I don't want to know anything you want me to know, either!