'Sorry, I really didn't mean to make you uncomfortable, but … are there a lot of penguins in Texas?' "Probably. It's a big place." You're pretty laconic, aren't you, Tex? "Guess so." … 'I'll take him.' Huh? 'I don't like chatterboxes. Besides, I really want to understand where he comes from. He's like an adorable little mystery!' "Adorable? Gosh …"