human
I've got something to ask you, sir,
gpt
Oh, bother! cried Rodd, taking off his straw hat to turn it into a fan.
human
It's too hot to listen. Don't ask me anything, because if you do, I shall be too stupid to tell you.
gpt
Oh, it aren't hard, sir, said the man innocently, as he let a couple of spokes pass through his hands and then ran them back again.
human
It's only as the lads asked me--
gpt
Well, well, go on, said Rodd, for the man stopped.
human
Phew! It's just as if the tops of the waves where they curl over were white hot.
gpt
Yes, sir, it is a bit warm, said the man;
human
Couldn't,
gpt
Oh yes, sir; much hotter than this.
human
What! You've felt it hotter than this?
gpt
Oh yes, sir.
human
Then why didn't you melt away? I should have thought you would run like a candle all into a lump.
gpt
Ah, that's your fun, sir. Some of the lads has been telling you that I am fat. That's a joke they have got up among them, just because I'm a little thicker than some of the others. But as I was a-saying, sir, they ast me to ast you--
human
Now it's coming then, sighed Rodd.
gpt
Phew! Wish all my hair had been cut off. It gets so wet, and sticks to my forehead.
human
Yes, sir, it's best short, said the man.
gpt
Just you look at mine. You should have it done like this.