Mmm, he's not bad with the delivery, either; 'doll' rolling off his tongue where she might have expected a 'baby' or a 'sweetheart'.

"Well, you're here, aren't you?"

That means something, and she looks pleased as she sips her own cup.

Pleased as a porcelain doll and, under the smile, just as readable.

"Have to say, though," she says, "it took me hours to find your work phone number. You might want to talk to your company about that."