Bare minimum
"Oh come here and give me a hug" she said pulling me in for a hug, and I was a little taken aback, but I returned her embrace none the less, "come sit." she said taking me by the hand, "tea?" she asked and I nodded.
"Yes please."
She poured me a cup and I took it up with the saucer and took a quick smell of it, and it smelt and tasted divine
"Mmm" I said as I looked at her raising both my eyebrows in approval and she smiled, "this is really tasty. Truly. It's the best tea I've ever had."
"Now tell me. Hs my son been treating you right? Has he been a pain?" she asked.
"Well." I said taking a sip of my tea while turning the other direction.
"Ah. Typical Emilio. What did you do to this poor lady?" she asked Emilio, and his mouth opened and closed like a gaping fish, "oh hush you. You know Mariann he is just like his dad. Hard headed, stubborn and has quite the temper."
"Ah you're telling me." I said and she laughed.