[ It would certainly be interesting to ride one of his carbuncles in the water. He actually gives that a moment's thought. But then there's also the issue of: ]
But do you not think others would stare?
[ Look, it can't look particularly normal to see a boy riding a giant carbuncle. It's definitely the more ... dignified thing to actually learn how to swim, as much as he isn't keen on the process of it. ]
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[ It would certainly be interesting to ride one of his carbuncles in the water. He actually gives that a moment's thought. But then there's also the issue of: ]
But do you not think others would stare?
[ Look, it can't look particularly normal to see a boy riding a giant carbuncle. It's definitely the more ... dignified thing to actually learn how to swim, as much as he isn't keen on the process of it. ]