[ There's a sharp ha! before he sets his glass down and swivels around on the stool to face him. ]

Doubtful. Not unless I end up in a similar situation with the costume.

[ Did he just make it worse? He shrugs his shoulders, adding lightheartedly: ]

Could be worse, say you didn't have the legs to pull it off. [ He makes an expression that clearly says yikes. He's sympathetic to his plight, truly. ]