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A girl describes the daily tea she shares with her grandfather. With their tea they sing songs, tell stories, and laugh together. But sharing a muffin is impossible, because the surprising reveal is that they have their daily visit via webcam. The simple rhyming text and spare line and watercolor illustrations juxtapose sweetly with the modern-day technological twist.