[Molly's sudden concern takes him a little by surprise and causes him to falter.]

I...of course I do, Molly. I've told Lucy before that I wish things didn't have to be that way. And I try to get him to do things that aren't so bad, but it doesn't...always work.

Y'see, I live in Miseryville just like everybody else. But what I try to do is make it a happier place for everybody. Even if all I can do is make other people smile.

[And that is true.]