human
Toby, run upstairs and tell Sergeant Riley to come down here and take some stuff out to the car. And, when the boy was gone,
gpt
MacReedy, will you do some work for us?
human
Of course, said the other.
gpt
A man gets feeling a bit useless making toy soldiers in times like these.
human
The pay won't be much....
gpt
I can afford it, said MacReedy with the unexpected generosity of the true Scotsman.
human
What do you want me to do?
gpt
said the General.
human
All we've got are a few spy-photographs--not very good, I'm afraid.
gpt
What sort of weapon?
human
That's just it--we don't know, replied the General.
gpt
I'm going to send you what we have on it tomorrow; I'm hoping you can give us a line on its purpose. He paused, added grimly,
human
As it is we don't know how to meet it. We haven't an inkling. It's given the Chief a whole new patch of grey hairs.
gpt
I'll do what I can, said MacReedy.
human
But don't expect the moon.
gpt
All I want is the nature and purpose of that weapon--if it _is_ a weapon,
human
That's for bringing me here, he told the lad.
gpt
You'll be seeing me again.
human
Yes, sir,
gpt
Riley, how are we fixed for gas?
human
Pretty good, sir, came the reply.
gpt
We can make the city okay, sir.
human
Fill up before you get there, the General told him.
gpt
We're going right on through to Washington tonight.
human
But, sir, I haven't notified the motor pool at Governor's Island,
gpt
Damn the motor pool! the General exploded.
human
I'll take care of them. Now get going; we've got a long drive ahead.