Molly already had the plate of cookies in her hand. "Here you go, Vera." She slid the plate onto the table and turned to tap the tea kettle with her wand to speed up the heating of the water. She reached for three mugs and placed them on the table, after checking that they were clean.
"Arthur, sit down, dear, and have a cookie or two. Dinner will be another hour at least. Did you have any luck finding a job?"