human
It's Carolyn, she said.
gpt
It must be something important for her to call you at breakfast time.
human
Yes, Carolyn?
gpt
Betty, Peggy called up last night and she is going to join and is crazy to have me do it!
human
Well, Carolyn, why not, if you want to?
gpt
I told old Peggy that I was trying to make up my mind but I didn't mention you at all. I thought you'd rather not. She did, though, and said they wanted to have you. Lucia, too, had asked them if they had asked you, with the idea that it would be a lot more attractive to her if they did!
human
That was very nice of Lucia.
gpt
Well, Betty--have you decided?
human
Yes, Carolyn.
gpt
That doesn't sound as if you were going to do it. If I know you, you would have said something enthusiastic about Peggy and Lucia. Dare I ask you _what_ you have decided?
human
I am putting off telling you till the last minute, you see, _because_ of what you are saying about Peggy and Lucia and how you may feel yourself about it. Please don't be influenced by what I do or don't do. That sounds conceited, doesn't it? But really I'm not a bit about it. You just consulted me and seemed to care what I thought about it, you know!
gpt
For pity's sake, Betty, don't apologize! And I can't wait a minute longer to know!
human
All right, then, said Betty, with no chuckle this time.
gpt
I knew when I woke up that I wasn't going to join. All the reasons against it win, Carolyn.
human
Well, I just about knew how you would decide. I've got to think it over between now and the time I get to school. I didn't know at all when I woke up what I was going to do. Peggy's enthusiasm last night shook me.
gpt
Why shouldn't it? You've known Peggy for a long time. And don't think that your belonging to any sorority will make me think any less of you. That will be just _one little organization_ that we aren't in together. There are plenty of societies in Lyon High, Carolyn.
human
Yes. All right, Betty. I've got to think it out myself, just like you. See you at lunch.