human
Which of you saw the Major first?
gpt
I did! they both bawled at the same time. And then followed a terrible dispute: _
human
You didn't! I did! I did! You didn't!
gpt
They'll never agree, Mr. Crow cried.
human
Let's ask Major Monkey to settle the dispute! Let's leave it to him! And turning to his friend, the Major, Mr. Crow said:
gpt
Which of these two sharp-nosed rascals did you see first?
human
I never saw either of them until I came to this party, he declared.
gpt
And then I saw both at the same time, because they were whispering together.
human
There! Mr. Crow shouted to the whole company.
gpt
You hear what my old friend the Major says?
human
You didn't ask the Major the proper question! they objected.
gpt
We never said _he_ saw _us_ at all! We said----
human
If you aren't too hungry, he muttered to Major Monkey,
gpt
I'd suggest that you let fly with that red apple.