Somehow, just somehow he knew she was going to bring up a lab.

"While I'm all for kids goin' out and innovatin' new ideas for the world, I'm not sure if we'll be able ta afford it right now. Besides," he added with a jovial grin, "there's nothin' wrong with ol' fashion sailin'!"

He then went into his usual dramatic flair, hands and arms moving as if to accentuate his words. "Pitchin' the sails, swabbin' the decks, bein' at the mercy of the tides and winds—! Makes ya feel like a real sailor."