human
It is wonderful, Mr. Clawbonny; you ought to be a proud man.
gpt
Not at all, my friend, I am only gifted with a good memory, and I have read a great deal.
human
How did that help you?
gpt
Why, I just happened to recollect a fact related by Captain Ross in his voyages. He states that they pierced a plank, an inch thick, with a bullet made of mercury. Oil would even have suited my purpose, for, he adds, that a ball of frozen almond oil splits through a post without breaking in pieces.
human
It is quite incredible!
gpt
But it is a fact, Johnson. Well, come now, this bit of metal may save our lives. We'll leave it exposed to the air a little while, and go and have a look for the bear.