Ron is quiet, letting the moment stretch, but no one speaks, waiting to see what he’s going to say. Finally, “Always hold on tight. You never know when you’re going to get bucked off and go flying. You might break an ankle that way. And indeed, you could, circa 1986.”

And now I'm picturing Ron getting bucked off with the expression he had here...

I'm hooked on your April / Ben interactions. Also how apparently all anyone wants for their birthday is to put Ben Wyatt through an ordeal. Loved everyone joining in the sex advice round-table Marx Brothers style. So awesome :)