human
Does either of you know where Dick is?
gpt
He's gone home,
human
That can't be, for his pay envelope is here waiting for him to claim it.
gpt
Is that so?
human
Yes; the cashier handed it to me and said he believed Mr. Dale had sent him out on an errand.
gpt
He might have done so, but he would have got back long before this, for he knows that the store closes at three on Saturday.
human
When did you see him last?
gpt
Something over an hour ago. He was then up on the next floor making some changes in the sample cases.
human
He might be up there yet.
gpt
It isn't likely, for he would come down after his money when he saw it was getting close to closing-up time.
human
There's no clock up there, and, besides, he isn't a boy who watches the clock, like some employees do for fear they will work a minute more than they're paid for it. Dick is always interested in his work. I've noticed that, and it is just possible he might have overlooked the fact that it is Saturday. I am going up to see if he is there,
gpt
He is not here, said Mr. Bacon.
human
Mr. Dale must have sent him on an errand and he has been delayed.