[Pauline, meanwhile, blows another bubble, unaware that he's thinking so deeply about it. She has to admit, this is kind of fun. She starts to unwrap the piece of gum, but stops.]

You know, I know some pretty good jokes, too. Like...why couldn't the pony talk? ...Because it had a sore throat!

[She smile for just a moment before realizing that something isn't quite right.]

...Huh. Wait, is how that one is supposed to go...?