He liked hearing about her family since the way she spoke reminded him of his own. He couldn't help wondering about them back in their other world; he may have been there too, but this Ernie knew nothing of what was happening to them and that was difficult. "I am the youngest, but my family likes to joke that I was born ten years older than I am." A wistful look glistened in his eyes. "I dare say you told old Nog exactly how to behave," he teased.