What's for dinner?

Oven porcupines.

I don't know what that is. Oven what?

Porcupines.

Like the sharp animal?

Yes.

In the oven?

Yes, oven porcupines.

I still don't know what that is.

MEATBALLS FOR GOD'S SAKE DO I HAVE TO SPELL OUT EVERYTHING? CAN'T YOU ALLOW ME SOME WHIMSY IN LIFE?