human
Oh my! cried the little fellow.
gpt
What made it do that? Was there a fire cracker in it?
human
What am dat all? she cried.
gpt
Who am frowin' t'ings at me? Was dat yo', Freddie lamb?
human
No, Dinah. It was a chestnut--one of mine. But I don't see what makes 'em pop that way, like corn.
gpt
Did you make any holes in your chestnuts, or cut a little slit in the shell?
human
No. Do you have to do that?
gpt
You do unless you want your chestnuts to burst. You see, explained Bert,