Christine watched as Cheri poured another glass and chuckled to herself. Her cat simply stared at the guest uncertain how to act.

When she returned, she pet the cat and smiled. "Just go slowly, he is very agreeable." The woman settled beside him close but not so tight one was practically in the other lap. She opened her book and showed it was Hansel and Gretel. "This is one I had mentioned before." She said to him cheerfully before she started to read it slowly.