human
Don't you _know_ me, Jen?
gpt
She's my Jenny, he said,
human
Quite right, I agreed.
gpt
Why should she give him up? Has she left him in the Sisterhood House?
human
No, he's lost, Jenny answered.
gpt
I don't know where he is--since this morning. But the House has been our home for weeks. The Head Sister took us in, and promised to save Nicky from bad people and bad ways. He'll go back there, and----
human
But where is he now? I cut in, having slowed down the car.
gpt
Can't we head him off? The child has money, I know. Where would he go and spend his earnings?
human
I--can't tell, she stammered.
gpt
He's always wanted me to take him to Coney Island--to some amusement park. But----
human
To Coney Island we'll go,
gpt
A little dumb boy with black eyes, all alone, with plenty of money, and a grin when asked if he were lost?