His heart flipflops over that; he can't offer Beth her mom or her dad or her brother. His cheeks puff out, embarrassment and apology, and he leaves a moment of quiet as they walk to show that he agrees--that he respects that.
But, quietly, sheepish and sly at once: "...well. I can get you bananas."
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But, quietly, sheepish and sly at once: "...well. I can get you bananas."