He stared at her a moment and then just cracked a grin. "You keep us on our toes. We have to puff out our chests now and again to get your attention." Hal chugged his beer and set it aside with the rest of the emptied cans.
"Next time we do this, we're doing it for more than just bragging rights." Maybe he could con a date out of her. The idea made him smile.