human
Hah! Very disappointing--very,
gpt
Yes, it's gone, I suppose, sir. One couldn't see where the shot hit for smoke, but I expect it turned up the water and scared the thing away. Well, it's best as it is. A great thing like that might have grown very dangerous if it had been hit.
human
Oh, we don't know that, cried the doctor.
gpt
Well, I suppose we can do nothing more,
human
No, said the captain.
gpt
Cover up that gun, my lads, and break off. You, Cross, take charge of the gun, and well sponge her out. You others, pikes; fall in. Now then, right face. March!
human
I'm disappointed, said the doctor, as the men were marched off.
gpt
I should have liked to have had a closer examination of that creature. Well, captain, what next?
human
Tea,