"That's as may be, but you'll put Buttons in quite a state." Not that he'd seen Buttons around. Or anyone really. He tried not to smile too much at the lisp, and then smiled proudly as it worked.

"Who knows? It's one of life's little miracles." He finished his own ice cream and held it awkwardly, hoping they would come across said receptacle, or else someone to take it away.

"Well, what next? Should we explore a little? Find something worth seeing?"