"Jane that's awful, I can't believe you did that!"
"I'm sure Jane is messing with you Grace."
Rigsby leans over towards Jane and indicates for him to stop, but Jane is having way too much fun. He crosses his heart.
"Honest,it's the absolute truth, Rigsby. Times were hard on the carny circuit, when It came time for Christmas you killed whatever animal wasn't performing well. When the old retirees were our only choice, the meat was a little tough.
Jane closes his eyes, as if, savouring the memory.
"Mind you, the oven needed for Slitheroe the third, was mind-blowing."