Sam waits until Christine backs up a bit more before leaning in to talk, keeping his voice to a whisper so that it doesn't, hopefully, distract their interested 'friend'. "Well looks like you've gotten it's attention," he mutters as the nuggalope edges towards them slowly, head reaching forward to get a better whiff.

As it gets closer Sam makes a noise, a bit of surprise and curiosity. "That's a lot bigger up close."