My Merlin

Chris: [chuckles] Uh oh. I think I lost the pigeon to the pebble.
Me: Huh? What does that mean?
C: As in, I lost my pigeon.
M: Why do you have a pigeon?
C: It's my Merlin.
M: Your Merlin? Is it a magical pigeon?
C: No.
M: Then what do you mean?
C: ....
M: Chris?
C: Hm?
M: What do you mean?
C: ....