human
I want to ask all the children in Riverdale,
gpt
Not all, I think,
human
Yes, mother, all of them.
gpt
But you know there are a great many bad boys in town. Do you wish to invite them?
human
Perhaps, if we treat them well, they will be made better by it.
gpt
Would you like to have Joe Birch come to the party?
human
I don't know, mother,
gpt
I think you had better invite only those who will enjoy the party, and who will not be likely to spoil the pleasure of others. We will not invite such boys as Joe Birch.
human
Just as you think best, dear mother, replied Flora.
gpt
Shall I ask such boys as Tommy Woggs?
human
Tommy isn't a bad boy,
gpt
I don't know that he is; but he is a very queer fellow. You said I had better not ask those who would be likely to spoil the pleasure of others.
human
Do you think, my child, Tommy Woggs will do so?
gpt
I am afraid he would; he is such a queer boy.
human
But Tommy is a great traveler, you know,
gpt
The boys and girls don't like him, he pretends to be such a big man. He knows more than all the rest of the world put together--at least, he thinks he does.
human
I think you had better ask him, for he will probably feel slighted if you don't.
gpt
Very well, mother.
human
Now, Flora, I will take a pencil and paper, and write down the names of all the boys and girls with whom you are acquainted; and you must be careful not to forget any. Here comes Frank; he will help you.