..yeah of course I knew that. [No he did not shut up.] But just so you know, nothing good comes from consorting with ho-hos and ding-dongs. Only shame and regret.

[Look, Henry. That was a perfect innuendo that apparently you just accidentally stumbled into? What a world. Alex's grin turned smug as he added,]

I, on the other hand, am the sort of quality American Snack Cake (TM) who comes with a satisfaction guarantee. Probably.

[He was running with it anyway.]