He looks at Ned with the most perplexed expression, then one of euphoria. "Oh! THAT sounds like fun!" He takes another large bite from his apple before getting to his feet.

"Got a basket?" And he sort of wanders off in the wrong direction of the trees. Pauses, then turns and goes in the right direction. "If nothing else, we'll get plenty of fiber!" Which was probably exactly what Ned wanted to hear.

"And I'm plenty useful! Always useful!" And he stands looking confused at the trees, scratching his head.