human
Mr. Kenmore, said Brown awkwardly,
gpt
It did work out pretty fortunately. It's lucky the Chief and I were out practicing, but now we can take off when a rocket's reported, any time.
human
I can thank you personally, he said unhappily,
gpt
I have--ah--prepared a draft you might find helpful, said Brown earnestly.
human
It's necessary for something to be done. It's urgent! It's important!
gpt
Sorry, said Joe.
human
The important thing to me is getting ready to load up the Platform with supplies from Earth. Excuse me.
gpt
Don't say it, Mike! The answer is yes. See that the tanks are refilled, and new rockets put in place. Then you and Haney go out and practice. But no farther than ten miles from the Platform. Understand?
human
No! said Mike rebelliously.
gpt
It's a dirty trick!
human
Which, Joe assured him,
gpt
I commit only because there's a robot ship from Bootstrap coming up any time now. And we'll need to pick it up and tow it here.