[France's hands go up immediately, his expression appropriately apologetic. It's a good act but not the most sincere.]

My apologies! I just thought -

[His hands go down and he shakes his head. He smiles, the apology becoming more sincere as it balances with some nostalgic amusement.]

It was a very popular hobby for a while. I have museum collections of them like that, and it did a great deal for the study of biology.