Max is dying here! I guess Mommy is just the messenger ...
Next hint...
"okie dokie, I am vewey ecksitid about mi buddee. Mi buddee wives in da Oonitid Stayts ob Amareka. Fank you."
And then he just walked away, plopped down on his pillow and look at me like "ok, Mommy... I'm done, let me take a nap."