human
I am very sorry to find that you are not doing well in your mathematics, Miss Ashe. What is the trouble?
gpt
I hate mathematics and I dislike Miss Root,
human
That is very disrespectful, Miss Ashe; I cannot have you speak of one of your teachers in that way.
gpt
But I don't like her, Miss North, not a bit!
human
That is not to the point. Why are you inattentive?
gpt
I'm not. I am only stupid!
human
I can hardly think that, she said.
gpt
I have excellent reports from other teachers regarding your work.
human
I meant stupid in mathematics. I always have been.
gpt
Perhaps you haven't got hold of them properly. The difficulty often begins in the primary grades.
human
Perhaps that is it. I always had a tutor or a governess on the ranch. I hated arithmetic, so we didn't bother much with it. When I entered school in Woodford I just managed to slide through my mathematics. I never got more than a passing grade.
gpt
And Miss Root? Why do you dislike her?
human
Miss Root is too sarcastic. When I make a mistake she calls the attention of the class to it.
gpt
You may be excused, now, Miss Ashe, she said.
human
I will investigate this matter.