human
No; I thought it best to load the bulls and the ring stock later on. The bulls might get frightened with all the unusual noises around them. After they become more used to this method of traveling they will be all right.
gpt
What time do we pull out?
human
It will be three o'clock, I think. Perhaps a little later than that.
gpt
You mean earlier,
human
Why, hello, Teddy. Really, you are so small that I did not see you.
gpt
I guess I'm some, even if I am little,
human
You are right. You are not only some, but _much._ What's this I hear about trouble on the lot? Some of the men said they heard there had been an accident, but they guessed it didn't amount to much.
gpt
It was not very serious,
human
Oh, no; nothing of any consequence, jeered Teddy.
gpt
I was struck by lightning, that's all.
human
What!
gpt
Hit by balls of fire--and the big hen laid an egg.
human
See here, what are you driving at--
gpt
And crushed, utterly crushed by my best friend, Phil Forrest. Now, what do you think of that?
human
Teddy, please hitch your tongue to the roof of your mouth for a moment. Now, Phil, tell me what happened. I get so dizzy when Teddy is talking that I almost imagine I am going to be seasick.
gpt
Pshaw!
human
We did have a little trouble.
gpt
Tell me about it.
human
The storm came up while the aerial acts were on. We all shortened our acts at the direction of the ringmaster, and it was well we did so. We had not all gotten down when a bolt of lightning struck the main center pole.
gpt
You don't say! Here, men, stow those canvas wagons forward! You must learn to trim the boat, giving her an even load all over! Did the bolt do any damage?
human
Slivered the pole.
gpt
Wreck it?
human
Yes. Not worth carrying off the lot.
gpt
What else?
human
Some excitement--
gpt
Panic?
human
No, but I think there would have been had it not been for my friend, Teddy Tucker. He amused the audience while things were happening up above.
gpt
Good for you, Teddy Tucker,
human
Ouch!
gpt
I was congratulating you, that's all,
human
If it is all the same to you, please use a club when you congratulate me. I won't feel it so much.