"That is highly unlikely. Good day, Bloomingham, Eric, Sarge, Heckz, Warlen, nice to see you, not that I believe any of you feel the same way about me, and nice to meet you Mr... you know, not only do I not know your name, but I don't even know what you are. An Imp I'd guess, but I've never seen one before so I could be wrong." Unfortunately (or not, it depends on your point of view) our patronizing not-hero was interrupted by, well, that. His response to this was to cover his ears and go into a state of shock, you'd probably do the same.