Gracie perked up. "Ohmygod can we can we can we pleeeeeeeease?! Or I can follow you around and be like a seeing eye dog only...only a talking...mouth...human - okay that doesn't work too well but you know what I mean - but I'll only do it if I get to wear a little vest like they do." He bounced and clapped, suddenly giddy and uncaring about his parents or anything else.
"Oh, I did? Hmm, I thought that was only for the big Irish guy, and he took it rather well all things considered. Why?" He leaned in closer. "Did you want a kiss?"