"Gee, don't sound so excited," she deapans, her eyes twinkling with humor. Chuckling, she waves him towards a slightly out-of-the-way table, inviting him to take a seat.

"So, if I remember correctly, you don't drink tea too much, right?" She pauses. "Would you like to try one of our sweeter teas to start? It might go pretty well with these cookies."

Sweet tea plus lemon-style cookies? Maaaybe.