human
Mice?
gpt
Because they're small, said Mary.
human
Snakes?
gpt
They can't climb trees, Mrs. Burns called out from the pantry. The children fairly roared at that.
human
A pantry with no window in it?
gpt
Oh, we've had that before, Katie answered.
human
I know what you say. It's a good place to ripen pears in when Mrs. Wright gives us some.
gpt
Jamie,
human
What game is it?
gpt
Making mince pies, said Jamie.
human
It's lots of fun. Don't you want to play? I'll let you turn the paring machine if you'd like that best.
gpt
Thank you
human
But I don't mean what you are doin', said Guy.
gpt
I knew that was mince pies. I thought that was work. I meant what you were saying. It sounds so funny! I never heard it before.
human
Mamma made it up, explained Malcolm.
gpt
It's great fun. We always play it at Thanksgiving time. You think of something that people don't like, and the one who can think first tells what he is thankful for about it. We call it 'Thanksgiving.'