human
June, he said,
gpt
Oh, but I'm not a bit.
human
I wish you would stop writing, he said.
gpt
What good do books do? Health is the only thing that matters.
human
Loving is the only thing that matters, she murmured,
gpt
Well, (George thought it so like a woman to go off at a tangent like that),
human
Richard, she twinkled,
gpt
He ought to know better,
human
George! Richard was jubilant.
gpt
Have you heard the news?
human
What news?
gpt
June has been awarded the Nobel prize.
human
How splendid! George looked a little puzzled.
gpt
Is it for life saving?
human
Yes,
gpt
I'm not at all surprised. George beamed at her.
human
You always were as plucky as they made 'em and gifted. Do you remember how charmingly you used to sing? 'Not a big voice, but so true,' Mother used to say, and she's a great judge.
gpt
Your mother has always been so sweet to me.
human
What a talented woman like you wants to write for beats me.