human
Ha! comrade! he said, with easy familiarity.
gpt
Here are the death warrants!
human
Death warrants! said the Bolshevik.
gpt
Of the leaders of the late Revolution? Excellent! And a good bundle of them! One moment while I sign them.
human
Comrade, said the secretary in a surly tone,
gpt
Yes I am, yes I am, said the leader,
human
It is well, said the other.
gpt
Remember comrade, that you are watched. It was reported last night to the Executive Committee of the Circle of the Brothers that you chewed no tobacco all day yesterday. Be warned, comrade. This is a free and independent republic. We will stand for no aristocratic nonsense. But whom have you here? he added, breaking off in his speech, as if he noticed me for the first time.
human
What dog is this?
gpt
Hush, said the leader,
human
Your pardon, said the secretary.
gpt
I took you by your dress for a prince. A representative of the great and enlightened press of the Allies, I presume. How deeply we admire in Germany the press of England! Let me kiss you.
human
Oh, don't trouble, I said,
gpt
Say, at least, when you write to your paper, that I offered to kiss you, will you not?
human
Remember, comrade, he said in a threatening tone as he passed out,
gpt
Excuse me a moment, he said,