human
What does he mean--’mother tired too’?
gpt
Well, said Clara,
human
--she looked at Hilda.
gpt
In here! When this door’s closed they know mother mustn’t be disturbed. Only this afternoon Lucy or Amy--I don’t know which, and I didn’t enquire too closely--forgot.... He’s remembered it, the little Turk.
human
Is he asleep?
gpt
Fast. He’s been like that lately. He’ll play a bit, and then he’ll stop, and say he’s tired, and sometimes cry, and he’ll come to me and be asleep in two jiffs. I think he’s been a bit run down. He said he had toothache yesterday. It was nothing but a little cold; they’ve all had colds; but I wrapped his face up to please him. He looked so sweet in his bandage, I assure you I didn’t want to take it off again. No, I didn’t.... I wonder why Amy wouldn’t play with him? She’s such a splendid playmate--when she likes. Full of imagination! Simply full of it!
human
Yes, Amy’s imagination is really remarkable. As no one responded to this statement, he drummed on the table to ease the silence, and then suddenly added:
gpt
Well, I suppose I must be getting on with my dictionary reading! I’m only at S; and there’s bound to be a lot of words under U--beginning with _un_, you know. I saw at once there would be.
human
Oh! said Clara.
gpt
Albert’s quite taken up with missing words nowadays.