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17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "A good meal'd calm down Ole Think Box, Chow observed grumpily."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "But what do you feed that there kind o' contraption?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Well, not gum, that's for sure! Bud teased. After tasting his first forkful of food, he gasped,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "And none of this ham!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Help! Help! he yelled."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Chow's poisoned me--just like he did Exman!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Great snakes, Tom! the Texan gulped."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Have I really pizened him? Maybe we should call Doc Simpson!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Better call someone with a strait jacket--or a butterfly net! he said, quaking with laughter."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'm afraid he's just pulling your leg, Chow!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Sorry, old-timer, he gasped."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I just couldn't resist!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Okay, Buddy boy, Chow said darkly."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "And mebbe I won't be able to resist gettin' even one o' these days!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Better watch out, pal! Tom warned with a grin."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Just remember: it's never smart to bite the hand that feeds you!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I guess you're right, Bud agreed, wiping away the tears of laughter."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'll remember, just as long as Chow promises not to serve us any more armadillo soup or rattlesnake salad!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Wonder why Dad hasn't come to the lab, he remarked."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'd better call and find out if he's all right."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Tom greeted him."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I thought after your call last night, you'd be over bright and early to see our visitor. He's already--"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What are you talking about, son? Mr. Swift broke in."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I didn't phone you last night!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You didn't phone me? But, Dad, I got the call--I definitely heard your voice!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "That's impossible, Mr. Swift insisted."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Believe me, son, I slept soundly from the time I turned in until a little while ago."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Dad, this is serious!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Deadly serious, I agree, his father replied."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Are you calling from your lab?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yes!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Stay there. I'll be right over,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's bad enough that an enemy was able to get the information, Mr. Swift remarked."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "But, potentially at least, it's even more dangerous that he was able to imitate my voice so well. If he could fool you, Tom, he could fool anyone!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Are you thinking the same thing I am, Dad?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "That it may have been some insider here at Enterprises? When Tom nodded, his father gravely agreed."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yes, son, it does look that way. To imitate my voice convincingly, it would almost certainly have to be someone who's had close contact with us--either at the plant or here in Shopton."
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Think back, skipper, Ames urged."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Was there anything at all you can remember about the voice that might give us a tip-off? I mean, was it deep, or maybe a bit higher-pitched than you expected? Or anything about the way the caller pronounced his words?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Nothing. That's the trouble. He spoke only a couple of sentences, but so far as I knew, it _was_ my father calling!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Hmmm. Ames frowned."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What about background noises?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "None. If I had detected any special sounds during the call, I'm sure they would have stuck in my mind."
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "None of those people would pull such a trick, Harlan--any more than the ones like you and Arv and Hank who are above suspicion. Most of them could have easily obtained the news without going through such a rigmarole."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Tom's right. Unless, of course, they had some urgent reason for wanting to find out as soon as possible."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Which makes me think it may have been an outsider after all, Tom argued."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Remember, the Brungarians may have intercepted the code messages to or from our space friends. After a moment's silence, he added gloomily,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Whoever the caller was, he knew the energy was arriving. And now he knows it's here!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Well, if he was a Brungarian agent and he's hoping to steal the brain energy, one thing's sure. No earthquake will demolish this place as long as the energy is here at Enterprises."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "A comforting thought, Bud,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "At any rate, Harlan, see if you can get a line on that impostor."
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We've christened him Exman,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wonderful! Mr. Swift exclaimed, greatly impressed."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Let's see if he can use his caterpillar treads as well as he does the wheels."
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Bravo!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good night! Exman's gone berserk!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good grief!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What made him blow his top?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Actually, boys, the elder scientist said,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I think we should be encouraged."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yes, the whole thing was rather a noteworthy reaction. I believe Exman was displaying a fear complex about navigating up those stairs."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Dad, you're right! I'll bet when its body tilted over, the brain wasn't sure whether the gyro would keep it from being wrecked. It just shows Ole Think Box is getting more human all the time!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": ""
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Relax, kid, he said with a chuckle."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You're among friends and we wouldn't dream of letting you get hurt. You're too valuable!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Valuable, yes, if we can only get it to communicate. Tom, I believe the first project we should work on is a way to make Exman talk."
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Dad, the toughest part won't be the speech mechanism itself, Tom pointed out."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There are several ways we could handle that--by modulating a column of air, for instance, or by some sort of speaker diaphragm. The real stumper will be how to teach him our spoken language."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'm afraid you're right. If the inhabitants of Planet X communicate telepathically, or by some sort of wave transfer, they may have long since forgotten any concept of a spoken language."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wait, Dad! We have the answer! The electronic brain!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Of course! The machine already translates the space code into written English. All we need do is add a device to convert the machine's impulses into sound!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Universe!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's talking!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Trying to, but not succeeding very well,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Tom Swift Jr. speaking."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You have an urgent call from Washington, the operator informed him."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Just a moment, please."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Tom, there's just been another attempt to cause an earthquake here in Washington!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What happened?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It failed, thanks to you. But Intelligence believes an attempt will be made on New York City very soon. We need your help to stop it. How near completion are the other shock deflectors?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "A news flash, Tom! The Walling range-finder plant has been demolished by an earthquake!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "What's wrong, son?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Bernt, we must prevent another disaster! Let me check with our construction company on the Quakelizors and I'll call you right back!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Right, Tom,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How soon will the Quakelizors be ready, Uncle Ned?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "They're finished, Tom. We're running a final inspection on them right now. We can have them ready to ship out by one o'clock."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "By the way, Tom went on,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Only tentatively, Ahlgren replied."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We wanted to get your opinion first."
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Dad, I'm going to deliver and install one of those Quakelizors myself, Tom declared, after the telephone conference ended."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Judging from that phone impostor last night, there's no telling what sort of trick our enemies may try next!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good idea, son. In the meantime, I'll see what I can accomplish with Ole Think Box here."
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How's Ole Think Box comin' along?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "All right now, but he went berserk a while back,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Tom, what's this about you hopping off somewhere to install a Quakelizor?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Don't worry, pal. I'll need my usual copilot, Tom said with a grin."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Just didn't have time to call you before lunch. We'll be flying down to a place called San Rosario in the Caribbean."
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Looks like a formation of planes, skipper."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Guess you're right. It's sure not a flock of sea gulls!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Worried, Tom?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It could be a routine military flight."
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Calling Swift jet!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Brungarians!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Calling Swift jet! Make emergency landing on the water!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There they are!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Wow! Those are new ones!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Our last warning to Swift jet! Hit the water or be shot down!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "If we're going to be hijacked, skipper, let's ditch your invention before it's too late!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Why should I let those pirates bulldoze us? Actually, I think they're after Exman!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "But so far, Tom reasoned,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Swift jet to attack planes. Our home base is picking up every word of your threats. Shoot us down and America will consider it an act of war!... Care to risk it?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "War, you say? How can there be a question of war? War against whom? You do not even know our national identity!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Don't kid yourselves, mister! Bud put in with a snarl."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We know, all right, and so does United States Intelligence!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There was a phone call to Swift Enterprises last night, he radioed."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We know it was a fake. We also know your agents are aware of our visitor.... Right?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Perhaps. If so, what then?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Just this, Tom radioed back."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "If you're hoping to meet our visitor, you're out of luck. I'll give you my word for it. Do you think we'd risk such a valuable character in an unguarded crate like this?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You Swifts have a reputation for scrupulous honesty. There was a slight sneer in the speaker's voice as if he considered this a foolish weakness."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You give me your word of honor that this--er--character is not aboard?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I do! Tom snapped."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "And if you don't trust me, go ahead and risk a war!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Whew! Bud wiped his hand across his face and drew it away moist with perspiration."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "How do you like that?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I like it fine, fly boy. But I was sure worried there for a while!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I have selected a spot on the eastern shore of the island,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Excellent,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "And now, said Captain Sanchez, beaming,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Swell guys, Bud said, when the boys were airborne,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You know, Bud, he said thoughtfully,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Let's have it, skipper."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "If only I could get Exman perfected so he would report back to me, Tom explained,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I could _let_ him be kidnaped. Think what a wonderful 'inside man' he'd make in the enemy setup! He could tip us off to everything the Brungarians were doing!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Hey, that's neat! Bud exclaimed, wide-eyed."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "But how could you be sure those Brungarian rebel scientists wouldn't change him somehow? I mean they might brainwash him or something."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's a risk, Tom agreed."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "But that's my problem--how to make a perfect spy out of him."
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "So far, so good, the young inventor murmured, stepping back."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Now for the real test! Will Exman answer our questions?"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Terrific, skipper!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's an amazing achievement, son. And it may prove to be the key for unlocking the secrets of space, if and when we have time for some research after this crisis is over."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I sure hope so, Dad,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "The problem now, Tom said,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Too obvious. They'd suspect a trap."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wal, then, how about truckin' him along the highway hereabouts, as if you all were sendin' him down to Washington?"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Then what about an air flight?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Brand my six-guns, that'd be jest beggin' to git yourself shot down!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Not if we used a plane like the _Sky Queen_, equipped with jet lifters, Hank argued."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "If any hijack planes jumped us, they'd have to let us come down safely in order to get their hands on Exman. We could land on the water or just hover while they made the transfer."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "And after they had it safe aboard their own plane, they'd blast yours to smithereens!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "So right, Ames agreed. After a thoughtful pause, he added,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Tom, what about transporting Exman by submarine? We know that every spy apparatus in this hemisphere is constantly trying to probe what goes on at Fearing Island, where our subs are based."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "No doubt about that,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "So, Ames continued,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Tom, you'll insist on going, I suppose,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Of course, Dad. After all, the kidnap plan was my own idea, Tom replied."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Another thing I'll insist on is that you _don't_ go. We have Mother and Sandy to think of, and it's not right that both of us risk our necks."
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Before those rebel Brungarians can learn the secret of your electronic spy."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Good idea, Dad. And how about our doing the job with Swiftonium?"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "When this cools, the set will be stable, Mr. Swift said."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "But if you should move any part of it after it cools, all of the organic parts, like the circuit boards, the insulation, the carbon resistors, etc., will oxidize and disappear as gas. You will not even be able to tamper with a single unit."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Wonderful, Dad, Tom murmured when the device was finished."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I wish I had your know-how in microchemistry."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "And I wish I had yours in electronics!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Looks as though Exman's got their number, all right!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good luck, son!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Don't worry, Dad. I'll be back soon!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What's your sailing plan, skipper?"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Go slow. Give 'em plenty of chance to pick up our trail,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You're in time for an exciting flash,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "What is it, Dad?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "An attempt to earthquake New York has just failed!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "That's great, Dad! Tom said."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Maybe we've got 'em licked on the quake front. No luck so far, though, on our new project."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Well, keep in touch and let me know at once if anything happens,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Right, Dad!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Something on the sonarscope, skipper!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Some baby!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "They're attacking us!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Orders to Swift sub! a voice barked over the set."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Surface and heave to! No tricks, or the next missile will not be across your bow!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Why, you sneakin', double-dyed, bushwhackin' polecat! the old Westerner bellowed."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We shoulda kept you hawg-tied, 'stead o' lettin' you go free!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Hand over your cargo and do it quickly!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "What cargo? Tom snapped back."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "And what's the meaning of this outrage? You realize this is piracy?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I realize you will wind up on the bottom at the slightest show of resistance! Narko warned menacingly."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You know very well what cargo I refer to! Now do not try our patience!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'm warning you, Narko--"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Thanks so much, my stupid friends!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Wow! That's what I call fast service!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It was sure a blamed sight easier'n I expected, Chow said."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Thought fer a while we might end up feedin' the fishes!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You put on a real act, Chow! Tom said, clapping the stout old cook on the back."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Well, they've taken the bait. Now let's hope it pays off--for us!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wonder if we should pretend to proceed on course, or turn around and head for home?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Missile coming, skipper! Straight at us!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Bearing?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "One-seven-five!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Here she comes, skipper!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "The missile's turning too! Hank cried."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's homing in on us!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Brand my whale blubber, she's turnin' again!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's slowing down, all right!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Boy, what a close call! Bud gasped weakly."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You played that thing like a toreador sidestepping a bull, Tom! Nice going!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Jest the same, said Chow,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'd sure like to make Narko an' them Brungarian hoss thieves dance a Texas jig with a little hot lead sprayed around their boot heels! Sneakin' bushwhackers! It's jest like I told Hank about his airplane scheme--they'd try to gun us down, like as not, soon as they got their hands on Exman!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I guess you had them figured right, Chow, Tom agreed wryly."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Well, at least we've lost their sub!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "If your idea pays off, Tom, we should be able to checkmate every move those phonies and their allies make!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'm hoping we can do even better than that, Tom replied."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Part of my plan is to help the Brungarian loyalists through Exman's tip-offs. With some smart quarterbacking, we might be able to rally the rightful government before all resistance is crushed out."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Terrific! Norris exclaimed."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Let's hope your scheme works!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You look pretty well bushed, son. Why not hustle home and call it a day? That goes for the rest of you, too, he added to Bud, Chow, and the others."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You've just risked your lives and the strain is bound to tell."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "But I'm sticking right here, the young inventor told his father."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I want to be on hand the minute Exman contacts us."
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Wake me up the second that alarm bell goes off,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Okay, skipper,"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Relax, pal, Bud urged."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Our space chum's hardly had time to learn any secrets yet. Besides, those Brungarian scientists are probably giving him the once-over with all sorts of electronic doodads. Why risk sending a message till he has something important to tell us?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That's true,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You jest tie into these vittles, boss, an' stop frettin', the cook said soothingly."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I reckon Ole Think Box won't let us down."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Guess you're right, Chow,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Too bad I didn't have time to tackle the job before Exman was kidnaped, Tom mused."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Think how much more he could learn with 'eyes' and 'ears'!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Stop crabbing, Bud joked."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Isn't an electronic spy with a brain like Einstein's good enough?"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "What's it for, son?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Don't laugh, Dad, but I'm trying to produce a brain of pure energy. A substitute for Exman, so we can go ahead with our sensing experiments."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "But remember, son, he cautioned,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I know that, Dad, Tom said soberly."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Man's work will always be a crude groping, compared to the miracles of Nature. All I'm hoping to come up with here is a sort of stimulus-response unit that we can use for testing any sensing apparatus we devise."
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Wow! A real hothead!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Looks as if we're in business, Dad!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Dad, I just got a reaction to my sense-of-touch experiment!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "With a computer device, such as we planted in Exman, Tom went on,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wonderful, son! Mr. Swift exclaimed."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I hope I can do as well with this artificial sense of sight I'm working on."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You've probably heard of the experiments conducted with blind persons, he told Tom."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "By stimulating the right part of their brain with a lead from a cathode-ray-tube device, an awareness of light and dark can be restored."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Well, I'm using the same principle, Mr. Swift went on,"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Dad, that's amazing!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Pretty crude, I'm afraid. The brain energy by itself can't take the place of a picture tube in a TV receiver. What we need is an analog computer to sum up the scanning pattern picked up by the camera tube and then pass this information along in code form."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Wonder if it's Exman?"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "They've _got_ to let Exman stay, Dad!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'm afraid, though, the space beings have decided otherwise. They--"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Message, Dad!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "This time it _must_ be Exman!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "What! Tom stared at the tape, his brow creased in a puzzled frown."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That 'twenty-four-hour earthquake' bit must mean he's warning us that a quake will occur in twenty-four hours. But what about the rest of it?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Hmm... 'Under high loyalty.'"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "I think the only thing we can do is signal Exman and ask for a clarification, Tom,"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good night, Dad! This is horrible! Tom exclaimed."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Exman sends us ample warning of a disaster and we're stymied!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Hi! What's going on, you two? asked a merry voice."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "More heavy thinking?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How dreadful! Sandy gasped."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We _must_ figure out what it means!... Wait a minute!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Got an idea, Sis?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Well... The pretty, blond teen-ager hesitated."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You don't suppose Exman might have been translating some foreign words with a meaning similar to 'high loyalty'? For instance, high loyalty could mean 'good faith.' I know that in Latin 'good faith' would be _bona fide_."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Sandy! You've guessed it! Tom crossed the room in a single bound, gave his sister a quick hug, and whirled her around."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Exman must mean the Bona Fide Submarine Building Corporation! He didn't dare risk telling us the exact translation."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Of course! Mr. Swift was equally jubilant. But his face was grave as he added,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "The company's located on the West Coast close to the San Andreas fault. Tom, a quake in that area could be devastating!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You're right, Dad, the young inventor replied."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'll call Dr. Miles and Bernt Ahlgren at once!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'll fly out immediately!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Listen, you two! I insist you have something to eat before you leave!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good grief! Tom said, unable to suppress a grin."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We'll be back tomorrow, unless something goes wrong!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Bring food--that's my motto, Chow retorted,"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Looks as if we're in for a real test, Tom,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Let's hope we pass!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Well, all we can do now is wait,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What time do you think the attack will occur?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The 'twenty-four-hour' business may have been approximate. But I'd say from two o'clock on is the danger period."
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Your father is on the line, skipper!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Exman has reported a quake pulse will be sent in seven minutes--at 21.36 G.M.T."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'm ready, Dad,"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "When will we know, skipper?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Soon, I hope,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Tom Swift here!... Yes?... Thank heavens! I guess we can all be grateful, Dr. Miles!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Providence protected us, I'm sure, Tom, the seismologist replied at the other end of the line."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "But in this instance it worked through Tom Swift's Quakelizors! The Bona Fide plant and the surrounding area never even felt the tremor--your quake deflectors worked perfectly!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "I hope the whole country learns what you've done, Tom, Mike Burrows said."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "If it doesn't, I'll be the first to spread the word as soon as the secrecy lid's taken off!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Shucks, I knew all along Tom's contraption would do the trick!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Guess we can go home now,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It could have been the spot where the enemy shock waves and our deflector waves met and damped out,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Dr. Miles thinks so, too,"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Great work, son! Mr. Swift congratulated Tom."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I was confident you could handle the situation with your Quakelizors."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Thanks, Dad. See you soon."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Harlan Ames would like to see Tom Jr. at the security building. He left word just a few minutes ago."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Roger!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Nice going on that earthquake situation, Tom! he said."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "And now I have some more good news. We've just nabbed the man who imitated your father's voice over the phone the other night."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "What! Both boys were excited, and Tom added eagerly,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Who is he?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "An actor at the Shopton summer playhouse."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How did you find out?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I had a hunch, Ames went on."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "If the impersonator wasn't a plant employee at Enterprises, then he had to be a person with a trained voice. That gave me the idea of checking on all actors and station announcers here in the vicinity. It paid off right away. The guy's name is Brent Nolan."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Have you questioned him yet?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'm about to, Ames replied."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Radnor just brought him in."
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "This is Tom Swift Jr., Ames told him."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Brent Nolan."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yes, I've seen your picture in the papers many times. The actor tried to force a smile but his face muscles twitched."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I--I seem to have pulled a pretty dumb stunt by faking that phone call from your father. I'm sorry."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What was the reason?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "A man named Professor Runkle paid me to do it."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Professor Runkle?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "He spoke with a foreign accent. Said he was doing research at Grandyke University, Nolan explained."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "He told me you might be expecting a rare biological specimen from the East Indies. He said both of you were eager to get hold of it for research purposes, but he was afraid that you had outbid him. However, if he asked you straight out, you would guard the secret very jealously. So he hired me to find out."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Didn't it occur to you he might be an espionage agent?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Believe me, I had no such idea! he averred."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Runkle seemed pleasant. He said it all was merely a short cut to save him from wasting any more time on the project. If Tom Swift had the specimen, he would quit. I--I guess I'm a little bit vain about the way I can mimic voices, and this gave me a chance to show off. Besides, I saw no harm in doing it."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "No harm? Bud snorted."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You had Swift Enterprises in a real lather when we found out."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'm truly sorry,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "How were you able to find out how my father's voice sounded?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I listened to a recording of a speech he made at the Fourth of July rally here in Shopton, Nolan explained."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I borrowed the tape from a local radio station. Guess that's how your security men got onto me."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What did this fellow Runkle look like?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Oh, he was past middle age, I should say. Grizzled hair, thick-lensed glasses. And he was quite heavy-set."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Hmm. Then it certainly wasn't Narko,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I believe I know him. The name just came back to me. I met a Professor Runkle in New York about a month ago, at a scientific convention. He was a member of the visiting Brungarian delegation."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We'll check on him, Ames promised. He turned back sternly to the young actor."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "All right, Nolan, I guess you can go. But I warn you--no more impersonations."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What a dumb egg he is!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "In a way he may have helped us, Tom pointed out."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "If the Brungarian rebels hadn't found out about Exman, we couldn't have lured them into that kidnap plot. It's already helped us to save the Bona Fide Submarine Building Corporation."
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "The problem is this, a State Department official said as they discussed the matter in the Swifts' office."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Should we bring charges against Brungaria before the United Nations? Or should we rely on other means, short of war, to block the Brungarian rebel coup?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It might be difficult to prove they were responsible for the earthquake attacks,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'd say it's impossible, Tom said,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "He paused, then added,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Sir, if the State Department will agree, I'd like more time before you make any official moves."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'm hoping it will help them overthrow the rebel clique and their brutal allied military bosses."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "In our opinion, it's worth a gamble."
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "I thought the New York-New England Quakelizor was going to protect us! the young inventor exclaimed."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Our enemies must have located another earth fault with Enterprises right in its path!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Dad, that settles it! Tom declared grimly."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's clear now that those Brungarian rebels want to destroy us and use Exman in some way to conquer the earth!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I don't doubt that you're right, son, Mr. Swift said grimly."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We must act fast! But how?"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Don't worry. We'll see that it reaches them, the CIA chief assured Tom."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Many thanks. This _could_ have important consequences."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Dad, I'm going to lead a raid on Balala!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "A raid!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "According to the atlas, the island is barren and deserted, Tom said,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Nevertheless, a raid by a United States force could lead to trouble if the base there puts up any resistance,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That's why I intend to handle it myself, Tom declared."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'll take all responsibility."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "All right, son, he said, putting a hand on Tom's shoulder."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I know I can trust your judgment. Good luck!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Maybe no one's here,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Don't bank on that, Tom said."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "They wouldn't be apt to advertise their presence to passing ships or planes."
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good place for spooks!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Okay, let's go in!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What happened?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "This must be a switch, he explained."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "When I stepped on it accidentally, it must have opened the door and flashed on the lights."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wow! Let's be thankful it wasn't a booby trap!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Maybe it is,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The earthquake machine!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What a job of design! Tom exclaimed in awe. His eyes roved over every detail of the equipment while he poked here and there with his hands. He was getting the"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "of the setup almost as much by touch and handling as by his superb technical intuition."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Boy, I hate to admire anything those Brungarian rebel scientists do, but this is really masterful!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yes? Well, don't go ga-ga over it, said Bud."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Let's do what we came to do and scram out of here. This place makes me jumpy!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It seems like vandalism to wreck such an engineering achievement! Also, and this may sound strange to you, he went on in a doubtful tone,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "They're trying to wreck _our_ setup, aren't they? Bud retorted."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Think of the destruction they've caused already! Do you want to stand by and see Enterprises destroyed too?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Bud's right, Hank Sterling spoke up quietly."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Take a look at this."
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Okay, that's all the convincing I need!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Cover the piping with sand and gravel, so it won't be noticed, Tom added."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "In the meantime, Bud and I will go to work on this setup here."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Aye-aye, skipper!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Boy, if those Brungarian creeps get this setup working again, they're _really_ geniuses!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "This is only the beginning, pal! Tom said."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Let's tackle the machine!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Let's go!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Hide!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "A ray gun!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Whew! We really broke all speed records that time!"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "No! It mustn't happen! Tom cried in dismay."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Dad, I'll rescue him myself!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Don't be crazy! Bud said."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You wouldn't have a chance!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It would be suicide!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Brand my cayenne pepper, before I'd let you make a blame fool move like that, I'd rope an' hawg-tie you myself!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I know how you feel, Tom, he said sympathetically,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "would not destroy the energy, but that it would be"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You know how much is at stake, Dad! he pleaded."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Isn't there something we can do?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Tom, I can think of only one thing, he said."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Perhaps our friends on Planet X can help us. They said they would have no control over the energy until it was ready to return home. But maybe we can get them to help us transfer the energy back here--not by any means of earth transportation, but by some extraterrestrial means known to their scientists."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Dad, that's a terrific idea! he exclaimed."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Let's try!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yahoo! Chow whooped."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Brand my space guns, I reckon we'll get Ole Think Box home safe after all!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "He's not home yet, Chow, Tom cautioned, grinning but still tense with worry."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Glad you said that, though. It reminds me that the first job on our hands is to build a new think box for Exman!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Hank! Arv! Bud! And, Dad, we can sure use your help too! Every hour may be precious! We must construct a replica of Exman's robot container as fast as possible!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Great bellowin' buffaloes! Chow gulped."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Please make it quick, Tom! We got to save that space critter!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Here it comes!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Tom!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Stand back! Give him air! Bud urged."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How is he, Mr. Swift?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "His pulse is beating, but it's a bit weak. He must have received a terrific shock from all that energy!... Tom!... Tom, son, can you hear me?"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'll call Doc Simpson to bring a pulmotor!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yes, do, Hank! Mr. Swift pleaded."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Quick!"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Okay. he murmured,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'm all right now. Sorry if I scared you, Dad."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's a hospital bed for you, skipper. And no arguments! Doc Simpson said sternly."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "What happened here?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I believe, Mr. Swift answered,"
}
]
|
17985 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Hi, Dad! Tom exclaimed as he strode into the laboratory."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "What's doing with Ole Think Box?"
}
]
|
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