[She always knows the right thing to say, and that easily lifts his spirits.]

Then I'd better make sure that I don't change that opinion of yours any time soon.

[Grinning, he finds it considerably easier than her to climb up on the elephant. Though once he's there...]

... geez, I guess I didn't really stop to think just how high this was. Come on, I'll give you a hand!

[It was hard to find a way to stay on the elephant and reach down to pull her up at the same time, but somehow he managed a precarious balance.]