human
Good for you, Mont!
gpt
I'll go and tell the captain,
human
I have had enough of this nonsense. Do you mean to do your work or not?
gpt
Certainly not; do it yourself.
human
Do you want a good hiding?
gpt
You can't give it to me.
human
I can try, can't I?
gpt
So can any other fool; but it doesn't follow he will do it.
human
Look here, I've been two voyages before this. You're a green hand compared to me, and I'm boss here. We are short-handed. Do the work, and I'll make things easy for you; if not, it will be worse for you.
gpt
I'll chance that,
human
Do you mean to risk a sound thrashing?
gpt
Oh, yes, I'm game for a rough-and-tumble. It's sure to come sooner or later, and we may as well get it over at once.
human
Mind your eye, then,
gpt
Come on,
human
I'm ready,