"Yes, Tony, I'm trying to stage an electrocution at a party full of witnesses. I'm sinister that way. It's all part of my evil plan." His tone is light and playful, gentle to counter Tony's frustration.

Reaching around, he lightly takes Tony's hand, catching him around his fingers, so he can guide him in tracing the outline of first one eye, then the other, then down the bridge of the nose, and then across the glued-on felt smile. He sees the touch as something doctorly, not invasive, just coaching Tony on how to use his hands to figure it out for himself.

"It's the Brave Little Toaster. Remember? You needed one. I thought I'd help you get there."