[Kaz forgets for a second that the Malice Kings (and generally everyone he knows) tend to be really perceptive. Of course, he also would have been content to just watch the movie first.]

Well, um... I kind of did?

[There's a pause, because he's not sure how to ask.]

It's Josh's birthday in a few days... I don't know if you knew but Cindy - his sister - wants to throw a surprise party for him and I was wondering if maybe you could spin for it? Please?

[Have a dose of puppy eyes, Rethe.]