Surprise you? Very well, I shall endeavour to do so.
[Fortunately, she's on one of the comfy leather sofas at the back of the tea/coffee shop, and the solid oak coffee table has seen far worse than a pair of shoes in its day.]
[He putters around behind the counter for a few minutes - it's a slow day, and aside from a couple of regulars there aren't many people here. After a few minutes, a steaming cup of tea emerges, carried by the man who calls himself George Astor in this time and place.]
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[Fortunately, she's on one of the comfy leather sofas at the back of the tea/coffee shop, and the solid oak coffee table has seen far worse than a pair of shoes in its day.]
[He putters around behind the counter for a few minutes - it's a slow day, and aside from a couple of regulars there aren't many people here. After a few minutes, a steaming cup of tea emerges, carried by the man who calls himself George Astor in this time and place.]
Here, try this and see if you like it.