human
It was this way,
gpt
Never mind the drum heads. We have others for just such an emergency, I do not mind a little fun once in a while. We all have to blow off steam sometimes.
human
No, sir; we shall pay for the drum heads. To whom does the drum belong?
gpt
The drummer, I think.
human
Very well; thank you.
gpt
Teddy, he said,
human
I want seven-fifty from you.
gpt
What's that?
human
Seven dollars and a half, please.
gpt
You want to borrow seven-fifty, do you?
human
No, I want you to contribute it.
gpt
To what?
human
To the fund.
gpt
What fund? What are you talking about?
human
Those drum heads are worth fifteen dollars and we are going to pay the owner of the drum for the damage we did. I will give half and you half.
gpt
What!
human
Come, pay up!
gpt
What! Give that fellow money when he's taken more than twenty- five dollars worth out of my hide? I guess not! What kind of an easy mark do you think I am? Pay him yourself. You did it.
human
Teddy, do you want me to give you a good thrashing, right here and now?
gpt
You can't do it. You never could,
human
Come, hand out the money!