[ Avan's obvious amazement fills Slayd's chest with so much pride. The spaded tail twitches happily behind him, betraying his excitement. ]

You bet yer' buttered biscuits I did! Well I mean, I had t'get a lotta the workin' parts from Raumm, but I put it all together my very own self!

[ Slayd then goes on to show him the other models of trains that are set aside. Big ones, little ones, ones that go through snow. "Ma" comes down eventually to deliver a plate of baked goods for the two of them before bustling upstairs again after a thank-you from Slayd who eagerly goes back to showing off his entire set up. ]