[One thing Spike is not is mean to kids. That doesn't mean he can't be paralyzed with confusion when such a strange— and loud, did he mention loud?— kid is coming to his... defense.
Does alcohol give you hallucinations? It doesn't, right? And usually hallucinations don't have a feeling when they tap you on the shoulder. He thinks. Do they? Well now Spike is conflicted and— right, there is a task at hand.]
Oh— right. Shit, Uh—
[With little more hesitation, Spike attempts to usher this kid along with him, admonishing as he picks up his pace—]
What the heck are you doing, anyway? That guy's like, ten times your size!
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Does alcohol give you hallucinations? It doesn't, right? And usually hallucinations don't have a feeling when they tap you on the shoulder. He thinks. Do they? Well now Spike is conflicted and— right, there is a task at hand.]
Oh— right. Shit, Uh—
[With little more hesitation, Spike attempts to usher this kid along with him, admonishing as he picks up his pace—]
What the heck are you doing, anyway? That guy's like, ten times your size!