Ben managed to smile, and suddenly felt a lot happier. "I like Vi," he said simply. "She likes to go flying, and even if she's a girl she's fun!" He also liked her pretty hair, but he wouldn't tell Faustus that. "And I like your Daddy. Think he'd spend time with me too when he comes back to the school? He's better than my daddy." Ben felt bad about saying that, since he didn't really think that, but he was still mad at Daddy.
Ben frowned, and thought about sulking again about no pirates, but food sounded good. "Can they bring apples? Apples are my favorite." He giggled when Faustus nudged him, and got to his knees. "Where's the gaze bo? We can pertend it's a deserted island and we're escaping from the evil pirate Daddies."