Better than not bein' serious about anything. [ His voice slips for a moment, sharp, accusing tenor, and he doesn't bother to fix it. He speaks in his own drawl. ]

I dunno, but I'll go balls-crazy if I just sit around here with my thumb up my ass. Gotta do somethin', right? I figure trainin', stealin' some kid's Pokémon, that's a good start. [ He seems mildly defensive.

Sugar mocks the chattering, too. Word for word. ]