"I'm afraid we might have to," George replied with a solemn shake of his head, but his serious expression was soon replaced with one of glee as he pictured what Fred described. "Yes, this will happen," he declared, "and there will be a workshop. A soundproof one." He was very tempted to cackle like a mad scientist, but there would be time for that later.
He returned to his nuclear food as Fred continued. "I'm glad to hear it," he said seriously, and he meant it. "Of course this means I'm going to have to meet her, give my approval and such." This was said less seriously. He wasn't about to tell Fred that he couldn't be happy if he wanted to be.