*is surprised into chuckling* No, thanks, I'm on a strict one-coffee-a-day regimen. Blew it this morning over the classifieds newspaper. But I like mochas, too—don't tell anyone.
*immediately wishes he'd snagged water or tea, just to give his hands something to do* *folds his arms loosely on the tabletop and looks at you* How are you, Esther?