human
Do you think you did it, Tom?
gpt
I don't know. We'll soon find out. They'll have the record.
human
Well, did I make it? Make any kind of a record?
gpt
What do you think you did?
human
Did I get her up to ninety miles an hour? inquired Tom eagerly.
gpt
If I did, I know when the motor wears down a bit smoother that I can make her hit a hundred in the race, easily. Did I touch ninety, Mr. Jackson?
human
Better than that, Tom! Better than that!
gpt
Yes, joined in Mr. Jackson.
human
Allowing for the difference in our watches, Tom, your father and I figure that you did the course at the rate of one hundred and twelve miles an hour!
gpt
One hundred and twelve!
human
I made it a hundred and fifteen, said Mr. Swift, who was almost as pleased as was his son,
gpt
And I'll need it, too, dad, if I'm to compete with Andy Foger, who may have a machine almost like mine.
human
But I thought you were going to object to him if he has,
gpt
Well, I was just providing for a contingency, in case my protest was overruled, remarked Tom.
human
But I'm glad the Humming-Bird did so well on her first trial. I know she'll do better the more I run her. Now we'll get her back in her 'nest,' and I'll look her over, when she cools down, and see if anything has worked loose.
gpt
We'll soon be in shape for the big race, he announced,
human
What will you do to occupy your mind?
gpt
Oh, I'm going to travel, announced Tom.
human
Then there's my new electric rifle, which I have not perfected yet. I'll work on that after I win the big race.