human
What's the matter? asked Bert in surprise.
gpt
Are we going to move?
human
No. But your father has sent up a man to varnish the parlor floor, and we have to get the chairs and things out of his way,
gpt
An' yo' chilluns done got t' keep outen dat parlah when de varnish-paint is dryin', said Dinah, shaking her finger at the twins.
human
Ef yo' done walks on de varnished floors when dey's not dry, yo' all will stick fast an' yo' can't get loose.
gpt
That's right, laughed the children's mother.
human
You will have to keep out of the parlor while the floors are drying.