human
It's crazy, he was gasping.
gpt
Stark crazy. They spend over a dozen Orenians just to get two of us. And they didn't want to kill us at that.
human
Lo'dy, suh! Who _is_ Oren? You know?
gpt
He's the collectivum, Han.
human
But suh--he had to come from some place. People weren't like this--
gpt
Yeah. I guess he came from space, like they say.
human
Just them little pink brain-gobblers?
gpt
Uh-uh! Scientists figure they came in some alien host. The hosts couldn't take Earth conditions. They stung a few humans and died.
human
Anybody ever see 'em?
gpt
Not that I know of. Nor found their ships.
human
O Lo'dy, I'm sick, suh.
gpt
Let's go back to the shanty, Han.
human
Yes, suh. Look on the back o' my neck, will you suh?
gpt
Is it, suh?
human
I--I--guess--
gpt
I stumbled once. I guess he got me then.
human
Mistuh Morgan--would you do me a favo'?
gpt
I can't shoot you, Han. I'll leave you the gun, though.
human
No, suh, that ain't it. I was wondering--could you help me catch a painter tonight--before I go?
gpt
A panther? Morgan squeezed his arm and blinked hard. He grinned.
human
Sure, Han.
gpt
Guess it'll be two, three days afore it starts happening to me.
human
Yeah. Will you want the gun?
gpt
No, suh, don't think much of suicide. I'll just go out and wrestle me a 'gator in the swamp.
human
I've made up my mind,
gpt
About what?
human
I'll do it.