He wasn't in the least little bit a brat. He did, though, ask each one of the ladies in question - except Rita, but there'd been an ex-husband and new wife half Rita's age to be dealing with there. Ben didn't mind being used for such noble causes.

"D'you know how I got the pretty girls to dance with me?" He asked instead. "I asked them, lass. I doubt they'd say no if you did."