human
Stacy Brown, stand up!
gpt
I--I am standing up, stammered Chunky.
human
I've been standing up all the time.
gpt
Silence!
human
The accused will now give his version of the affair,
gpt
Give your testimony.
human
Tell the court your side of the story,
gpt
I--I didn't mean to do it,
human
Then you admit it?
gpt
I--I had to do it, or he would have killed me,
human
Explain.
gpt
I was standing against a tree. I looked up and saw that big thing standing in front of me. I was scared stiff--
human
Moderate your language, young man, commanded the court.
gpt
A respectful attitude must be maintained toward this court, or the offender will be severely punished. Proceed.
human
He came for me with his head down. I fell over. He butted his head against the tree where I had been standing. Then he fell over, too. I guess the bump must have given him a headache for he didn't get up. I got to my feet and saw him lying there. Then I happened to think of my knife. I jumped in and cut his throat. You see, I was excited.
gpt
Ah!
human
Yes, sir, exclaimed Stacy, warming to his subject.
gpt
I cut that moose's throat. I almost cut his head off. I wasn't a bit afraid of that fellow with a back like a giraffe, and ears like a mullen leaf.
human
You were not afraid,
gpt
No, sir, I wasn't. Why, when I first set eyes on him, I just went for him like this. Stacy squared off, and swinging his arms he advanced, sidestepped and ducked.
human
No, sir. I wasn't afraid. I'm not afraid of any animal that runs on four legs. I made up my mind that he was going to be mine. I wanted a piece of steak from that old moose.
gpt
You could have got away from him, had you wished, could you not?
human
Got away from him? Of course I could. But why should I want to get away? I wanted him, and I got him.
gpt
Just so, answered the justice dryly.
human
Who are the members of your party?