"Right," Ted says. He supposes it's not too unlikely. But probably then someone taking responsibility isn't just some random person who's met them twice, just someone who's been estranged for a while.

At the question, he pauses, going 'uhhh' for a second. It might as well be putting him on the spot, since he doesn't know anyone else who would do it. "God, I don't know," he answers. "Uh, maybe."