human
It seems to be the only thing to do, commented the surgeon, after reading the document in silence. She had not the remotest idea, of course, that the whole thing was based upon pure fraud.
gpt
Are you sure that this bombardment will not cost a good many lives?
human
I doubt if there will be any loss at all, he replied.
gpt
It is my intention to communicate with Alma just before the first shot is fired, and warn them what to expect; so that they can keep away from the spot we shall aim at, and get supplies ready for repairing the break.
human
I see. Your plan is to keep them so busy mending breaks that they will lose all interest in their proposed invasion. She laughed a little.
gpt
Really, it is a rather comical sort of warfare. But you certainly deserve a great deal of credit for finding such a humane way out of the difficulty. You will go down in history as the world's greatest man!
human
Don't you think that I have done enough to--dispose of that objection of yours?
gpt
Really--the thing is so immense--I can hardly believe that you did all this entirely on my account. Did you?
human
Yes--I mean, no. Your objection was what set me to thinking; but the opportunity of doing our people a service--that, Mona, is what--