Ben eyed Liam's eye patch closely, and then grinned. "It's a really and truly eyepatch Liam! I wonder if Daddy can get me one for my birthday, adn then we can be Dread Pirates like in The Princess Bride." he exclaimed. "That'd be wicked!" He bounced in Ernie's arms. "And acourse I'm comin' to your and Ella's party! I boughted you a present already, but you can't knows what it is yet acuz it's a 'prize okay? It's for you and Ella."
He looked at Daphee and grinned. "It's very nice to meet you!" he said, 'membering his manners like Daddy had teached him. "Are you getting lollies too? From 'Dukes? And 'mallows. Ernie has mallows. And I like apples. Ernie has lots and lots of apples." He beamed. He was being a good salesman, like he'd seen Ernie do. "Ernie has everything and Daddy says he's very reasonably priced." He'd heard Daddy say that to Dobby one time. He beamed, knowing he was doing a good job helping Ernie.