human
Where are we?
gpt
I think we are in, was the answer, meaning that the circus train had reached its destination.
human
We are on the siding, but it isn't time to get up yet, thank goodness.
gpt
Yes, let us sleep, begged a yawning voice.
human
Keep still, can't you?
gpt
Sounds as if something had happened, commented Joe. He looked out of the window of his berth, but it was too dark yet to see more than a confused jumble of black shapes moving about. Joe saw another train on the track alongside of the sleeping cars. It was a train of
human
Look out now! There he goes! Get after him, some of you men!
gpt
Or maybe shots! exclaimed Joe, half aloud.
human
I wonder if any of the wild animals have escaped.
gpt
Whoop! a man yelled.
human
Here he comes at us! Look out! There, he's got Bill down!
gpt
Get off my leg, you big brute! Wow! If you step on me again I'll be as flat as a board seat! Here, somebody take him off me!
human
For the love of Mike! grumbled Tom Jefferson, the strong man.
gpt
Can't they let a person get his sleep? Are they giving a private rehearsal out there, or what's going on?
human
I guess some of the animals are loose, said Joe,
gpt
I'm going out to see what it is, decided Joe. He looked off toward the east. A faint glow there told that dawn was beginning to break, though it was still very dark.
human
I've had enough sleep, Joe reasoned,