Well, I can be a lil' dumb too. I've just been better at hidin' it. [He laughs a couple times, quieter than usual.] I had ta look like I knew what I was doin', right? Since I was the big brother, and if I didn't look like I was, then everyone else would fuss.

S'part of why it took me so long ta talk with ya like this, y'know? I was fussin' over appearances, and makin' ya worried if I didn't look perfect. I always worry about that kinda thing, I suppose.

So, how about this- [Pushing himself up onto his feet again, he offers her his hand.] Why don't we go get somethin' ta eat, and we can tell each other all the things we were worried about? Food'll make the awkward silences not so awkward.