human
Oh, she cried,
gpt
Is he still sick?
human
Sick, she laughed mirthlessly.
gpt
That is a lovely word for it! He seems to be entirely different. I knew directly it came out, I had done something awful, but I thought he would understand and see I hadn't meant him really and forgive. But he gets worse and worse. I think his friends keep teasing him, and then he can't get on with his book in the least. It's sickening.
human
I expect really he's jealous of your success. He's always sensitive. He hates anybody his own age succeeding better.