[Consider instead: they both gang up on Eli to make him Try New Things.]

Someone has to.

[But has he gotten himself candy yet?? No, apparently not!]

Good boy. [Requisite affectionate hair ruffle! But really, he's glad to hear Eli won't push it too far just because there's New Things To Try. It's not like there won't be more chances in the future, anyway.

But the question does give him pause, makes him look back at the row of bottles.]

I did... It's not here, not really. The sour apple would be different. Raspberry would be the next best one, I think.