human
Now, let's wash the dishes,
gpt
I thought Friday was going to do that work,
human
Wasn't it ordered that both of us should be Fridays?
gpt
You win, laughed Hal.
human
But here's a better way to handle the subject in view of another duty before us. You know we're supposed to try to get in touch with somebody by radio at Rockport and we haven't much time to spare before the Catwhisker arrives there. You get busy on the job and I'll take care of the dishes.
gpt
Not on your lightning switch, returned Bud emphatically.
human
I volunteered to be Friday, and I'm not going to slip out of my promise through your generosity. You get busy with the key and the phones and I'll get busy with the dishrag.