Oh, he is! He complains a lot and can be kind of a dou-- a butt, but most of the time he's pretty great! Especially at the not-leaving-me-on-my-own thing. I mean, he left with me and dad even though-- well, yeah, so I won't be alone any time soon. Don't fret.

[ as much as grumpires do fret, anyway

that's a word ]