[Wow, he's officially appalled that someone would even joke about that.]

Yeah, I'd have to agree with you there. Really bad taste. [Making a face, he shakes his head.] I have someone back home who might make a joke like that too, actually. If he could get past teasing me about picking a name like Apricot, anyway.

[But he sounds almost wistful now, like he could easily suck up the teasing and the jokes if he actually got to see anyone from home.]