Its her pumpkin, she can do anything she wants with it. He's just there to help if she needs it.

"That I can understand, and I will gladly accept if you ever invite me to come with you. But I will be a novice, so don't laugh at me if I cannot do it very well."

He chuckles, smiling, completely ok with making a fool of himself, regardless. "I would really like that, Chiquita."