human
Look, Mother! cried Ted.
gpt
Skyrocket had dragged this over in Bob Newton's yard. He was playing with Trouble's jacket--I mean our dog was--and Bob saw him and took it away. Bob just brought it back. Look, it's got a hole in it!
human
Oh, what a bad dog!
gpt
He didn't mean to! said Ted quickly.
human
Bob said he was just shaking it and playing with it.
gpt
I--I--guess he was makin' believe it was a cat, explained Bob, another of the playmates of the Curlytops.
human
I saw him come runnin' into my yard, shakin' somethin', and first I thought it was a cat. But when I saw what it was--Trouble's coat--I took it away from Skyrocket, and brought it over here.
gpt
We're much obliged to you, Bob,
human
Where's Skyrocket?
gpt
Oh, he ran off when I took the jacket away from him,
human
I wonder how he got Trouble's jacket,
gpt
I--I took it off when I climbed up on de boxes to slide,
human
That's right! exclaimed Ted.
gpt
I saw it on the ground after Mr. Brennan lifted him down with the stepladder. You brought him out his sweater, Mother.
human
Yes, so I did. I thought he had come out with nothing over his waist. Well, I'll have to mend this jacket now. Trouble, why didn't you pick up your jacket after you dropped it?
gpt
Oh--jest--'cause!
human
Well, I must get back, said Bob, twisting his cap which he held in his hands.
gpt
I--now--I've got to get back.
human
Have you had your dinner, Bob?
gpt
Part--part of it, Bob answered.
human
All but the fancy part.
gpt
Oh, you mean the dessert?
human
Yes'm, and there wasn't any to-day.
gpt
Suppose you stay and have dessert with us,
human
Yes'm, I--I could do that,
gpt
Couldn't he have all dinner with us, and not just dessert?
human
Of course,
gpt
Maybe Bob has eaten all he can,
human
Oh, no! I can eat a lot more! quickly cried Bob.
gpt
You ought to see me eat!
human
Well, we'll give you a chance,