human
Something has failed,
gpt
Good day, Roberta, said Mr. Flinders, when Rob appeared at the door.
human
I'm afraid I've got to say what you won't want to hear.
gpt
Very likely, Mr. Flinders, said Rob, drearily.
human
I am so tired to-night there are few things I should want to hear.
gpt
Well, the pertaters is doing bad--your pertaters, said Mr. Flinders.
human
I thought mebbe you'd want to know in time to engage some.
gpt
Are they spoiled?
human
Well, what with dry-rot and bugs, I guess you're not goin' to git many, said Mr. Flinders.
gpt
I thought mebbe you'd want to know,
human
Did the bugs and dry-rot attack only our potatoes?
gpt
It's kinder diffused, so to say, admitted the farmer,
human
Mr. Flinders, she said,
gpt
I wasn't aware, Roberta, you was runnin' the place. If you're managin', I'd like to be notified,
human
I'm the business one of the family, said poor Rob, with sudden inspiration,