human
Well, sir, what have you to say for yourself?
gpt
This no business of yours,
human
That remains to be seen. I'll decide whether it is any of my affair or not. Phil, what does this mean?
gpt
Just a little matter between ourselves. Thank you for helping me out.
human
Did he attack you, Phil?
gpt
He did, but he no doubt thought he had sufficient provocation. Perhaps we should not be too hard on Mr. Diaz.
human
Then the best thing to do is to tell Mr. Sparling. I--
gpt
Please don't do anything of the sort, begged Phil.
human
In the first place, Diaz's anger was directed against Teddy, and I had to mix myself in their quarrel. Teddy did something to him a few weeks ago that made the clown very angry, and I don't blame Diaz.
gpt
Was there any excuse for his pitching into you in this manner?
human
Well, laughed Phil,
gpt
How did you come to let him get you so easily?
human
I fell over something.
gpt
Oh, that's it?
human
Yes. I wasn't trying to hit him. I could have done so easily, but I felt that I was in the wrong.
gpt
Humph!
human
See here, you fellow!
gpt
What you want?
human
I want to advise you to let those boys alone in the future. They have been with this show a long time, and they are highly thought of by Mr. Sparling. Were he to hear what you have done tonight I rather think you would pack your trunk and quit right here. I shall not tell him. Next time I see you doing any such thing you will have to answer to me. I'm the head clown here, and I won't stand for one of my men pitching on a boy.
gpt
Do you boys intend going on tonight?
human
Certainly,
gpt
Then I should advise you to be getting into your makeups.
human
Why, what time is it?
gpt
A quarter to eight.
human
Whew! Come on, Teddy.