Charlie snorted into his drink. The comments he was saying did sound a bit off, but he knew what he meant. No one else probably did.
"For all they know I do awesome research projects and I can finally get you some action by one of the chicks in here," he muttered soft enough for no one else to over hear. "Yeah, let me tell you, I'm a freaking mother hen. It gets exciting when the little guys start teething."
Charlie was laughing, but inside he was shuddering. It was never a pleasant experience to be used as raw hide by two inch teeth.