[Simon seems a little hurt at first, but that is because he is dumb and apparently has way too much emotional dependence on the success of his desserts. He pulls his hood back over his head and hides his face.]

Listen - don't take this the wrong way, okay? I'm not saying this because I want you to cheer me up, or anything, but - I-I should have been able to tell there was something wrong with the food. It's my fault we got sick. I should have been more careful. So... I just want you to know that I'm, like, sorry. Yeah.

[He tucks his knees up against his chest and just. rushes on to the next topic.]

But, um - it was a pretty scary room. Jake and Piper... they're kinda intimidating, huh? [he pauses.] But - I've been practicing that whole bigger than king kong thing you taught me, so I got through it without fainting even once.