[He groans. Loudly.]

They wouldn't let me leave without a song! They even said they'd sic the poison ivy on me if I kept ignoring them!

[He knows explaining just makes him sound more pathetic, but at this point, he's too embarrassed to care. It doesn't help that a few of the snapdragons excitedly nod to corroborate his story.]

I'm pretty sure they're just making fun of me.