[ It's more that it's his kind of luck, but he does look shamefaced at her reprimand; he may or may not agree initially, but he can recognise when shooting off his mouth has caused someone else harm, and wish to better himself on that count. Sorry! Very sorry! ]

I'm sorry, I won't joke about things like that again.

[ Though at the idea of plowing all day has him... blinking and canting his head a degree. ]

Not that plowing sounds like it's all that bad? I guess it's tiring, and I'd probably be terrible at it, but you get to see the results of all your hard work right then.