[...]

Nice try, kid. You're not really fifteen.

[Nope, he's not believing it for even a second.]

Little boys shouldn't lie about their age just to make themselves look better.

[And again, he hmph's at the idea of having to recollect them and make up an excuse as to why they've been picked.]

Or, I can just keep these for myself. They've got plenty so missing a couple here and there isn't going to be that noticeable.