[ Carl knows Steve, but not that well. Not enough to have developed their own kind of humor to know whether sarcasm and snark work. Besides, he can't fault a willingness to learn, especially since it comes from a place of caring. ]

Oh. Okay, so this grass you're trying to use isn't dry enough is all. You want pretty much dead. Maybe like that bunch over there by your foot? So take some of this and kind of grind it into what you're already trying to rub together. When you see a little smoke, blow on it really gently. Think of it like a blacksmith's oven. You have to breathe air into it for the flame to catch.