human
Do let a fellow have his sleep out, murmured Billy;
gpt
We've plenty to do, answered Tom.
human
We've got to look out for water, and if we find it to build a hut, and ascertain what food the island produces, and try to go back to the wreck and bring off more stores, and put up a flag-staff, and fifty other things.
gpt
Well, I didn't think of all that, said Billy, sitting up.
human
Dear me, dear me! here we are, on another desert island; with the chances of remaining all our born days.
gpt
Better than being at the bottom of the sea, or crunched up by sharks, observed Desmond,
human
If we could get hold of some fine fat turtle, it would be more to the purpose, said Billy.
gpt
Pat makes capital turtle soup. I'm glad he escaped.
human
I am afraid the turtle have done laying their eggs by this time, observed the doctor.
gpt
They only come on shore for that purpose, and we are not likely to catch them otherwise, so you must give up all thoughts of revelling on turtle.