[He stood then, relieved that nothing had been completely ruined.]

Ya were? I thought they were pretty, but the guy wouldn't tell me what they cost... then one day he just shoved 'em in my hands and told me how to "activate" 'em.

[He shrugged.]

Besides, for the real thing, I-...

[He was pink again and busied himself by brushing snow off his pants.]

I-I mean, knowin' us, the one who'd p-propose would... probably totally be you before me.