human
I guess he'll pull through,
gpt
It was a close call,
human
That's what it was, agreed Jim Tracy.
gpt
A good thing you saw him in time, Joe.
human
It was just chance I did, though I sort of had an eye on him. He said he didn't feel well when he started out to-day.
gpt
Though it was a close call, he said.
human
There's something the matter with him besides nearly having drowned.
gpt
What is it?
human
I can't tell. I will have to make a more careful examination--and in a hospital.
gpt
Hospital? Then he can't go on with his act now--I mean in half an hour or so?
human
Go on with his act! I should say _not_, my dear sir! Why, the boy is near death yet. I must give him heroic treatment. I will call an ambulance.
gpt
All right, doc. You know best. But I don't know what I'm going to do, and Jim Tracy shook a puzzled head.
human
The crowd will expect the tank act--he didn't do more than start it. It's been advertised all over the country. I don't know where I can get some one to take his place. This sure is hard luck, though, of course, it isn't Ben's fault, and I want you to take the best care of him you can. But who in the world can I put in on the tank act?
gpt
Put me in,
human
You?
gpt
Yes, answered the young acrobat
human
I can fill in all right. Let me finish out Benny's tank act.