human
What's it for?
gpt
For cross-eyed men, sir!
human
You don't say?
gpt
Yes, sir, the little man continued eagerly.
human
The cross-eyed men ain't never had no chance in this war. They turn 'em all down. They won't take 'em as soldiers. That gun'll fix 'em. Push a regiment o' good cross-eyed men to the front with that gun a-pourin' hot lead from two barrels at the same time an' every man er cross firin' at the enemy an' we'll jist natchally make hash outen 'em, sir----
gpt
And we may need the cross-eyed men, too, before the war ends. The sombre eyes twinkled thoughtfully.
human
Thank you, my friend, when I draft the cross-eyed men come in again and we'll talk it over. Your heart's in the right place, anyhow.