human
Cutting it pretty fine,
gpt
Fact is, he drawled,
human
I got held back a minute--sort of unexpected.
gpt
What you planning to do, Joe, between now and relieving me at midnight?
human
Don't know, he said uncomfortably.
gpt
What you bring the kid for? Want me to drop him at the house?
human
That's one thing I want to say to you, Joe. Just you keep away from the house. Thought you understood that when you got fresh with Sally the other night.
gpt
Guess I was a fool to say I was sorry about that. Guess I got to teach you I got a right to go where I please.
human
Not to our house, if we don't want you.
gpt
You so darned sure Sally don't want me?
human
You drop that sort of talk, or----
gpt
One thing's sure, Tolliver. If it came to a fight between me and you I'd be almost ashamed to hit you.
human
Things, he said softly,
gpt
Then, Joe flung back, as he went down the stairs,