[ He even manages a quiet chuckle. ]

Yeah. I know how you get when you got your mind set to something.

[ It's fair. After all, he wouldn't have to deal with this latest diatribe from his father if not for their association. It makes more sense than anything that a couple of fun tumbles wouldn't be worth this sort of drama.

He's not writing him off, no, but it's better to prepare for a blow that doesn't come than let it take you by surprise. ]

Your old man's full of it, though. Just for the record.