human
I believe that we'll make it, after all,
gpt
I wish that Donald, with his sissy-boy clothes, was ashore when we land, grumbled Noddy.
human
I'd give him what-for. I have not forgotten how to handle my dukes, and as for his old octo-octo----
gpt
Octogenarian,
human
Octogenarian of a father,--I knew I'd get a chance to use that word---- said Noddy triumphantly;
gpt
Well, abusing them will do no good, said Jack.
human
We'll have to see what other steps can be taken. I'm afraid, though, that they were right; we'll have a hard time proving that it was not an accident, especially as Noddy had dropped our tiller.
gpt
Well, I just couldn't----
human
Now what?
gpt
We've run on a shoal, fellows, declared Jack.
human
This cruise is over for a time.
gpt
Well, anyhow, we can't sink now, said Noddy philosophically,
human
Better quit that stuff, ordered Jack,