[she laughs.] Good to know you are willing to friends with a grandma. [Maria, you are not even close to that. but it's honestly nice to be able to joke, and have fun, with someone at all. Heather is good company and she was in desperate need for good company. honestly, in need of any company. at this point, she wasn't picky.

the tomato is the size of her head when she tries to pick it up again and she throws her hands up.]

Well, at this point it feels more like your salad. [Maria had only shredded some lettuce because every other ingredient she touched seemed to want to go haywire.] Think it can be judged as a team effort?