[Gush all you want, bro. Bart's pretty content to listen here.] Most people don't like being reminded of their height, man. I completely get it.
[Mostly because he's just barely the same height as most of his friends. Just before he speaks again, he makes the whole thing private.] So you're getting a present for Richie. You know him? If not, I can give you some information to go on so that you don't end up buying him like... I don't know, a dishwasher.