[And while she was just taking him a face value -- what she says in turn gets a laugh out of him.]

Hahah! Say, that was a good one!

Ah, but I tried the blue soda, actually! I was hoping it might make me taller -- my boyfriend's basically a giant, so I thought it'd be a nice change if pace to not have to look up for once when I talk to him! ...now I'm a little worried he might just step on me.

[Honestly, the size difference between them at this point is just absurd!!]

But I was eyeing that one over there, with the cookies! I figure if I just break up a few, I should have no trouble finding a nice me-sized piece!