human
A bit late, eh, beloved? I jeered.
gpt
Had to wait for a taxi? They are rather scarce just now.
human
What has this man written?
gpt
Just a line or two about the weather and so on.
human
Let me see it.
gpt
He can tell you, of course.
human
I have a right to see it.
gpt
Naturally. You'll see it all right--some day. What he says about atmospheric and other kinds of pressure is----
human
Give it up, from Rudolff, and
gpt
I want to see it now,
human
It pains me to disappoint such a charming pair of friends, but---- I shook my head.
gpt
Can't be done, beloved; out of the question.
human
We'll see about that;
gpt
Don't make asses of yourselves. One of you has a cracked pate already, and the other's so podgy that half a punch would put him out of action; so you wouldn't have a dog's chance at what I see you're thinking about.
human
What do you mean, Lassen? I'm only asking to see what this man has written about me,