human
Thank you, Teddy, he said.
gpt
I'll give you a day off to go fishing, sometime, for that.
human
I don't want to go fishing.
gpt
Then you are the first showman I ever knew who did not. They are simply crazy over fishing. You'll see every one of them hanging over the rails in the early morning trying to catch fish.
human
I won't. You'll see me asleep about that time, if you look in the right place,
gpt
Teddy deserves your praise, Mr. Sparling.
human
He does, and he has it. I will show my appreciation more fully when I get all this rush out of the way. The loss of the center pole doesn't amount to much, but the rest does.
gpt
And the hen laid an egg,
human
Oh, yes, I forgot to tell you. The big ostrich hen laid an egg this evening.
gpt
Is it possible?
human
Yes; Teddy found it in the hay behind the concert platform.
gpt
What were you doing back there?
human
Looking for a place to take a catnap between acts.
gpt
There's only one Teddy in the whole wide world!
human
I hope not,
gpt
Where is the egg--what did you do with it?
human
Got it in my bag here, want to see it?
gpt
Look out! You'll drop it!
human
And what are you going to do with it, may I ask?
gpt
Eat it.
human
What, eat up my property?
gpt
Eggs belongs to the finder, and--
human
You mean eggs _belong_ to the finder,
gpt
Yes, I guess so. Any way, so you say it. I'm going to eat this egg, even if it does give me indigestion all the rest of my life. How do you cook ostrich eggs?
human
I never cooked any, my boy. You will have to consult the cook on that point. Perhaps he may consent to cook it for you.
gpt
I'll give you a slice off the white when it's cooked.
human
Thank you. You are welcome to the whole egg. Better go up and locate yourselves, boys.
gpt
What number is our room, Mr. Sparling?
human
Number twenty-four, on the upper deck. I have given you a nice, roomy, light and airy cabin that I think will please you. It is one of the best on the ship and you should be very comfortable there.
gpt
I am sure we shall be, and thank you very much, said Phil.
human
Come along, Teddy.