human
SUGAR IT IS, THEN!
gpt
I DON'T REMEMBER THAT BIG ROCK
human
I SHOULD THINK IT WOULD STICK TOGETHER
gpt
IT IS NO EASY TASK
human
THESE TANKS ARE CONNECTED
gpt
Oh, say, Bobbie, quit that algebra and come on out! You've stuck at it a full hour already. What's the use of cramming any more? You'll get through the exam all right; you know you always do,
human
Perhaps you're right, Van, he replied,
gpt
You flunk! I'd like to see you doing it. Van smiled derisively.
human
When you fall down on an exam the rest of us better give up. You know perfectly well you'll get by. You are always worrying your head off when there's no earthly need of it. Now look at me. If there is any worrying to be done I'm the one that ought to be doing it. Do I look fussed? You don't catch your uncle losing any sleep over his exams--and yet I generally manage to scrape along, too.
gpt
I know you do--you old eel! Bob glanced admiringly at his friend.
human
I believe you just wriggle by on the strength of your grin.
gpt
Well, if you are such a believer in a grin why don't you cultivate one yourself and see how far it will carry you? chuckled Van.
human
The trouble with you, Bobbie, is your conscience; you ought to be operated on for it. Why are you so afraid you won't get good marks all the time?
gpt
I'm not afraid; but I'd be ashamed if I didn't, was the serious reply.
human
I promised my father that if he'd let me come to Colversham to school I'd do my best, and I mean to. It costs a pile of money for him to send me here, and it's only decent of me to hold up my end of the bargain.