"I'm not a bean," says Aglet sharply in return, hurt that Sam thinks he'd do that, and wondering just a bit how Sam would make him give it back if he decided not to. He can't hold it against him, though, when the bean apologizes so quickly.

"Yeah," he agrees, nodding. "But it's kind of hard to ride on someone. Even when I'm in someone's pocket, I feel like I'm going to fall."