human
Why, what is this?
gpt
Oh, excuse me, sir, begged Alice,
human
I have spoiled your nice blotter. I am _so_ sorry.
gpt
Never mind the blotter, but-- He bent closer over the scrawled words, and then with a troubled look:
human
Why--er--why--yes, sir, I'm afraid I did,
gpt
Don't you _know_ you did?
human
I--I wasn't thinking,
gpt
There, he said, and his voice was almost gentle,
human
I guess I don't quite understand about this thing.
gpt
But--what is it?
human
It's what you asked for, a permit to see this American prisoner, _by special order_.