human
That's right, Sir Kenneth, she said kindly.
gpt
And in that hospital, there were a number of times when I wanted one of the doctors or nurses to do what I wanted them to. I tried many times, but I never succeeded.
human
Well--
gpt
Oh, yes, Sir Thomas, Her Majesty said.
human
What you're thinking is certainly possible. It may even be true.
gpt
What _is_ he thinking?
human
He thinks, Her Majesty said,
gpt
Well, Malone said carefully,
human
Sir Kenneth, Her Majesty said,
gpt
I'm nothing, Boyd said.
human
I don't even exist.
gpt
And it is very difficult to explain to the nontelepath just what Mr. Taylor is implying, Her Majesty went on imperturbably.
human
Before you could inject any thoughts into anyone else's mind, you'd have to be able to see into that mind. Is that correct?
gpt
I guess so,
human
And in order to do that, you'd have to be telepathic, Her Majesty said.
gpt
Am I correct?
human
Correct,
gpt
Well, then,
human
Well, then, what?
gpt
Telepathy, Her Majesty said patiently,
human
But it's still possible,
gpt
Oh, Her Majesty said,
human
Maybe you would at that, he said.
gpt
I guess you would.
human
Not to mention, Boyd put in,
gpt
That's true, Malone admitted.
human
And the objections seem to make some sense. But what else is there to go on?
gpt
I don't know, Boyd said.
human
I haven't the faintest idea. And I'm rapidly approaching the stage where I don't care.
gpt
Well, Malone said, heaving a sigh,
human
After all, he said, without much hope,