That got a little bit of a smile out of him, at least. "I don't even have a cell phone or chewing gum. They got a little desperate at the end there." Finally, he gave up on shredding the candy wrapper, and was just about to ask her if she was really going to finish that sandwich when the bell rang. "I better go before they suspend me for being five minutes late," he said, conjuring up a smile in better style for her this time. "Thanks for hanging."