Noah does perk up at the mention of gelato. Not so much that he's really craving any, but that his friends know what he likes and they're trying to make him happy.

"We could all go," Noah says, and even sits up, even though all he'd like to do is snuggle closer and sleep for days. But even if they don't want to, maybe they should. Fresh air and exercise are supposed to be good for you. "It's not that far from here."