human
That was a great sight!
gpt
Never forget it as long as I live!
human
It's been a good thing for us in more than one way, Tom went on to say.
gpt
You see, personally, I've been just a bit in doubt about our actual bearings; and this has set me straight. I can put my finger on the actual spot on the chart where we'd be likely to meet the fleet. So now we've got to change our course sharply.
human
Running more into the south-southwest, you mean, I suppose, Tom?
gpt
Just that, continued the acting pilot.
human
We want to strike the Virginia shore, you understand, and right now we're off Long Island. After several hours on our new course we'll again make a sharp swing into the west, and then look for land!
gpt
And that land, oh, joy! will be our own America!