human
Jerry, the nurse leaves to-morrow,
gpt
Too bad we can't afford to keep her on.
human
I was wondering. Your model comes about eleven, doesn't she?
gpt
Usually.
human
You don't often go out before that, do you?
gpt
No.
human
Would it make any difference to you if I took my time off from eight to eleven, after baby's early feeding, and would you sort of look after him, if he should wake up before I get back?
gpt
You mean you intend to turn out to walk or shop or whatever you do, at eight in the morning?
human
Yes. I have to get up early on baby's account anyway.
gpt
But, Jane, I don't know anything about kids. If he cried, I wouldn't know what to do.
human
I could show you. It is my job the rest of the twenty-four hours, you know.
gpt
I suppose it's only fair, but....
human
I think you ought to learn what to do for him, just as I did. I might die or get hurt.
gpt
Don't be silly.
human
Is it a bargain? Will you take a three-hour period?
gpt
On your responsibility.
human
Oh, no; it must be on yours, Jerry. If you don't do a whole-hearted job, I can't trust you. He is our baby, you know--not mine.
gpt
All right, he sighed.
human
When do I begin?
gpt
To-morrow. Come up now, and the nurse and I will show you how to manage him. He almost never wakes up,