sorry for the delay!
[He did make a face at the mention of Edison. What could he say? He still hated the man. But look who was still standing.
And he really had loved that pigeon...
He spread his hands in a gesture indicating he might have. Though he hadn't. He'd considered it, but there was always something else, something more important, more practical.]
Mine would have worked. [Because his little projects never turned out badly.] But they almost made it believable.
[He did like to keep up with the times, modern entertainment and all. He'd learned the importance of understanding the world in which he lived.]