He's done his gentlemanly duty and takes the other chair gamely at her instruction. "You're awfully kind. Thanks again. Is, um, is this where you live? Like, over the shop? Must be nice to be so close to the park."

He has to take a bus and walk a few blocks to get here, but it's worth it for the trees and the oasis of relative peace. Even more so if he gets to run into people like her.

He puts cream in his coffee, but no sugar, and takes a couple cookies happily, dipping one in his cup.