human
I don't so much care about the sport, it's the delicious repose I enjoy so.
gpt
Keep still, you tiresome little thing! If you don't leave off skriggling, I'll throw you away, and take another!
human
Hullo, Jorkins! 'Been fishing? What did you catch?
gpt
Ha'-past six train home!
human
Well, old chap, what sort o' sport?
gpt
Now I wonder what he'll take? What d'you say, Smithers, eh?
human
Take, sir? Well, sir, thanky, sir, sup o' whisky, sir, for choice!
gpt
I canna mind a finer fesh for its size!
human
Are you very wet, dear?
gpt
No, dry as a lime-kiln--haven't had a drop these two hours!
human
I think they're taking a _siesta_, Thompson.
gpt
I dessay they are, sir, but any other fly with a touch o' red in it would do as well.
human
Little Peddlington Arms during a shower._) _Little Peddlingtonian_ (_handing newspaper to stranger from London_).
gpt
Have you seen that account of our fishing competition in the _Little Peddlington Gazette_, sir?
human
No, I'm afraid I've not!
gpt
It's a _very_ interesting article, sir. It mentions my name several times!
human
Now, Tom, _do_ leave off. It isn't of any use, and it's getting quite dark.
gpt
Leave off!! What a precious disagreeable chap you are! You come out for a day's pleasure, and you're already wanting to go home!
human
Say, mister! Are you fly-fishing, or 'eaving the lead?
gpt
What! yer want to chuck it up jus because we never catches nothing. Why, I'd like to know how yer proposes to spend the remainder of yer 'olidays, eh?
human
Yes, I like a day at this time of year. Get all the _water to myself_, you see.
gpt
Ah! And mayhap have a sup o' the whisky to spare for somebody else, governor?
human
I say, Bob, I'm rubbing in the local colour for the benefit of the folk at home--could you help me to some correct _fishing_ expressions--just to give the thing an atmosphere?
gpt
I've heard a lot one time and another, old man, but the only one I remember is--_'Pass the flask'!_
human
MIGHT BE WORSE! --_First Jolly Angler_ (_peckish after their walk_).
gpt
Got the sandwiches and----
human
Oh, yes, here they are, all right, and here's the whisk--but--tut-t-t, by Jove!--I've forgotten the fishing-tackle!!
gpt
Oh, ne' mind--we'll get along quite well without _that_!