How do I look?

"How do I look?" Carl asked, eyebrows raised in anticipation.

I tilted my head, smiled, and said, "You look like a nervous schoolboy on picture day, getting his picture taken."

"How do I look?" I returned the question.

"You look normal, like a Sunday school teacher."

I made a face between confusion, disgust and amusement, and let out a bark of a laugh.