human
Now, he said,
gpt
What is your business, if I may ask?
human
Lately I've been spending my time travelling, the Major replied.
gpt
But you know I'm a soldier. And while I'm in Pleasant Valley I intend to form an army.
human
I hope you aren't going to guard the cornfield!
gpt
We'll let Farmer Green do that, he said with a wink.
human
This is what we'll do: we'll band ourselves together and we'll fight any strangers that come to Pleasant Valley to live.
gpt
That's not a bad plan, Mr. Crow remarked.
human
But it's lucky for you that you didn't form the army before you got here yourself--else we'd have had to fight _you_.
gpt
Of course! Major Monkey agreed.
human
But trust me not to make such a mistake as that.
gpt
Who's going to be in the army?
human
Everybody!
gpt
I shall not care to be in it unless I can be a general,
human
Why, certainly! said Major Monkey.
gpt
Certainly you shall be a general, Mr. Crow.
human
Get everybody to come to the edge of the woods, near the pasture, early to-morrow morning,
gpt
Aren't you going to do any of the work? Mr. Crow demanded.
human
I thought generals didn't have to do anything except look wise.
gpt
It's easier for you to get about than it is for me. But as soon as we have our army together I'll take entire charge of it,