"Wow," he says again, rapt. "Permanent goggles y'can just, just pull out whenever you want! 'S so handy." A wistful sigh. "Wish I was part owl. Even if I'd have t'be careful scratching my nose."

Briefly, he falls into a reflective silence.

"What else can owls do? I know they fly quiet, and see real well, an' now I know they got goggles..."