human
No, I don't want to play steamboat, Freddie said.
gpt
But this game has a boat in it. Did you ever build a ship to go sailing in?
human
No, Freddie. I never did. Do you want to play that game?
gpt
Yes but I want to make a _real_ boat. You see Tommy Todd's father is lost at sea, and we are going to look for him. So I want to make a ship. There's lumber enough, I guess.
human
I guess there is, said James, looking around at the many piles of boards in Mr. Bobbsey's yards.
gpt
There's enough lumber, Freddie, but I don't know about making a ship. How big would it have to be?
human
Well, big enough to hold me and Tommy and my sister Flossie and Dinah, our cook. Dinah's very fat you know, James, and we'll have to make the ship specially big enough for her. Will you help me?
gpt
Why yes, I guess so, Freddie. That game will be as good as any to play, and I can do it sitting down, which is a comfort.
human
Oh, but it's going to be a _real_ ship! declared Freddie.
gpt
I've got the nails to put it together with, and string for the sails. I can use a stone for a hammer,