[Snatching up papers off the ground:] Oh you know me, always dealing with papers. Papers papers papers. They never listen-- although they never did have ears to begin with, huh?

So! How's my boy doing? And the kids? He's not giving you any trouble is he? I mean if he is, old friend, don't be too afraid to knock him one or two in the head. [He's amused, shuffling his papers, his chair creaking.]