[ Leslie opens her mouth to respond, and then stops, frowning in confusion. Talking tree. Something about that is ringing a bell. ]

Ben,

[ Oh, no. She speaks slowly, giving him a knowing, serious expression. ]

Have you been having all-night Lord of the Rings marathons again? You know we've talked about this, it's not healthy to watch those movies for more than six hours straight -

[ Already, she's looking him over, assessing the damage. No Letters to Cleo T-shirt. His hair's relatively tamed. Surreptitiously, she reaches for his wrist, checking to see if he's any skinnier than normal. ]

When was the last time you ate something that wasn't a calzone?