Noah chuckled, yes, coffee was a godsend at the Ministry. "Oh, I don't actually think she'll try the pufferfish thing, but I also wouldn't put it past her." His mother was a brilliant witch in her own right - American educated, and she had trained around the world over the years - but common sense wasn't a very strong attribute in their family. Even for Noah.
Despite his agitation, he perked up at her question, "Actually I do! I don't always get out of the office at normal hours, but I came in early today to make up for it and I'm going to this store in Muggle London where they play games. It's the strangest thing to witness! They play dice games and card games, and they'll even teach you the games for free, though I haven't done that, yet. I just like watching so far." He had been on an "old school" game kick and learning the rituals and habits of a totally foreign (to him) population had hooked him right from the get-go. "you?" He asked in return, trying to remember pleasantries in the midst of his excitement.