human
Little boy, are you enjoying your stay in the mountains?
gpt
Naw!
human
Ah, perhaps you are too idle and need occupation. Can you read and write?
gpt
Naw, I can't read writin' but I can read readin'.
human
You should have a task set you every day and then vacation would not hang so heavily on your hands. Some useful bit of information imparted to you would be edifying and useful.
gpt
Pshaw! That's the way Cousin Lizzie talks. She's our chapel roan an' knows mo'n anybody 'bout Solomon an' all his glory. She done learnt me a verse already onct this mornin'.
human
Ah, indeed! And can you repeat it to us?
gpt
Yes! I reckon 'twas the grape juice an' victrola that made her choose this one: 'Wine is a mucker an' strong drink is rag time.' I kin learn mos' anything,