"Alfredo's my best friend! He's really clever and read so many books, more books then I will be able to ever read even when I am an adult! He died though before I came here." This was said in a matter of fact tone, because even though Romeo was sad that he could no longer see Alfredo he knew his friend was in heaven and could hear him even if Romeo couldn't hear back.

Alfredo wouldn't want him to be sad, he wanted him to keep living and to keep his dreams going for him.