I figured, the way they had throwed it into you, you'd probably want to beat it soon as you got out, and I was afraid to overwork the motor and maybe have to wait while I sent to Los Angeles for new parts.

It was time to quit while the quittin' was good, bo.

Here's your money--all except what I spent for gas and oil and a few tools and one thing and another.

I kept out my share, and I ain't chargin' you for flying.
That goes in the bargain, that I'll fly in an emergency like that.

So this is yours." Then he had to add an I-told-you-so sentence.