human
Oh, Edgington misconstrued entirely what I said, he answered.
gpt
I can't just repeat it--we had some talk along the lines he mentioned, but I never said anything that he ought to have understood in that way. Is he on the square, do you think?
human
On the dead square, said Alvord.
gpt
I'll stake my life on that.
human
Well, what has he done?
gpt
He's got McCorkle out for the nomination.
human
To stay? asked Brassfield.
gpt
Can't we give Mac something else, later?
human
No, Edgington says not: you see, the colonel has wanted to be mayor a long time. Edgington can't pull him off, and as long as he sticks, Edge's got to stick by him. Edgington's for you as hard as ever after the caucuses--if you win.
gpt
Yes, said Brassfield,
human
It depends, said Alvord,
gpt
That ought to be an elegant sufficiency,
human
All right, said Brassfield,