[He shrugs a shoulder lightly. That's no reason to give up.] People eat plants raw all the time. Have you ever eaten raw pumpkin?

[Now that Albert is back in his place, he heads back into the kitchen to retrieve his cup and finish the last of his tea and set it in the sink to wash later.] You're shameless period. Our dear Albert is just picky. He has time to decide though. Bones are sturdy things, especially ones made of plastic.