"Me too." He continued to hold her, not really wanting to let go.
"I missed you a lot. I wish you could have seen the giraffes. They were neat." He had practiced grabbing things with his tongue all night after seeing them.
Being rubbery was still totally awesome. He hoped that Ophelia would agree. "It's a bit of a drive. No highways here. But shouldn't take long. Would you like to get a drink before we take off?"