Ah, of course. Carl hated to hear a friend like Kang suffer like this.

"Don't listen to them, of course," he said. "When the time comes, it'll come, I'm sure of it. I'm sure you'll make a great father, and Felicia a wonderful mother."

He was fond of the two of them. They were his favorite couple in town, despite their issues.

"If you don't mind my asking...have you considered adoption?"