human
No! He didn't let the governor time to speak; he went on:
gpt
Matthew Fisher set it up perfectly. He exonerated Bossard enough to allow the ex-mayor to continue in private life without any question. _But_--there remained just enough question to keep him out of public office for the rest of his life. Was that wrong, Harry? Was it?
human
Well ... if you put it that way ... yeah. I mean, no; it wasn't wrong. It was the only way to play it. He dropped his cigarette into a nearby ash tray.
gpt
O.K., Jim; you win. I'll back Fisher all the way.
human
Thanks, Harry, Cannon said.
gpt
Now, if we--
human
I got 'em, Jim. Five or ten minutes, they'll be here. Which one of 'em is it going to be?
gpt
Matt Fisher, if we can come to an agreement,
human
He'll do. Not much political personality, but, hell, he's only running for Veep. We can get him through. He took the cigar out of his mouth.
gpt
How do you want to run it?
human
I'll talk to Fisher in my bedroom. You and Harry hold the others in here with the usual chitchat. Tell 'em I'm thinking over the choice of my running mate, but don't tell 'em I've made up my mind yet. If Matt Fisher doesn't want it, we can tell the others that Matt and I were simply talking over the possibilities. I don't want anyone to think he's second choice. Got it?
gpt
Whatever you say, Jim.