"I know!" was Bruce's happy response to Reed's marriage. "I actually Goggled you before calling. So, you finally tied the knot." He was grinning from ear to ear, the first time he'd done so in what seemed like age. "Congratulations. I'm so happy for you two. I wish I'd been around for the wedding. But why'd you have it at a Wild West Saloon?"
Pausing a moment, he then said, "I'm... sure you heard that I had a little lab accident of my own a few years ago?"