He catches her apple with a laugh. He knew she wouldn't like that, but still! It was funny! Sort of. Whatever, humor's all relative anyway, isn't it? Right.

"Suppose so, how about that?" He won't mention the coughing fit. No reason to. That'd only worry her, and he doesn't need that. Nope, not at all. He tosses the apple up and catches it a couple of times, thinking.

"What do you say we go find me and give him a treat?"