There's always an angle with this guy. By now Al recognizes it's not a bad thing so much as a habit: a talent that helps a guy survive in the world, whether it be home or home abroad.

The best and worst part about home abroad is that you never know what you're getting into. Though it might take some work to coax the guy out of his rigid mannerisms, at least Meyer can entertain these whims if the circumstances are right. That's a hell of a lot more credit than he might have given the kid back home.

Now he's bringing fuchsia tablets with smiley faces. Apparently neutral colored powders eventually lose their appeal.

"It's smiling. How bad can it be."