human
I got into a bit of trouble last night--nothing crooked on my part, ma'am, but a gang in Ninth Street set on me and beat me up. A friend brought my cab in for me, a young boy; you didn't happen to see him, did you?
gpt
I sleep nights like a Christian, she said grimly.
human
That reminds me of something else. I don't hold myself responsible for anything left in the yard. All day I'm in and out my kitchen and I keep an eye out, but at night it's up to you. Most of the boys is out all night anyway, and when they're in they're gen'ally sleeping in their cabs. There's Blossom waked up. Ast him if he seen your friend.
gpt
Say you, breakfast is over now, but come in to dinner on me. There's spare-ribs and cabbage.
human
Much obliged, ma'am,
gpt
Blossom
human
H'are you?
gpt
How's business?
human
Rotten!
gpt
Bad weather for taxis.
human
Rotten!
gpt
What's the matter? You seem a bit down on your luck.
human
Rotten! declared Blossom, like a bird with one note.
gpt
I got a pain in me back and two flat tires; a fellow done me out of my fare last night. Everything is rotten!
human
I'll help with the tires,
gpt
You're new,
human
My car,
gpt
Oh, the machine gun, said Blossom.
human
God help you! Rotten old boat! Where's Hickey?
gpt
I'd be glad to know that myself.
human
Owes me half a dollar,
gpt
Have you seen my friend that brought her in? asked Greg anxiously,
human
He woke me up backin' and fillin', tryin' to snake her in. I knew it was a green hand bringin' in the machine gun. I cursed him, but I didn't get up. Us fellows gets little enough sleep. He was a determined cuss all right; stuck at it till he got her in.
gpt
You're not so new.
human
First time I've been on my own,
gpt
You made a mistake, said Blossom dejectedly.
human
Rotten life! Look at me. You're tormented night and day not knowing how you're going to come out. As soon as you get square something breaks on you and there's another repair bill. Give me another man's car under me and my pay Saturday night.
gpt
Oh well, there's the independence of it,
human
To Hell with Independence! Independence don't pay no repair bills!