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A woman recalls a special event from her childhood, when she sat at the dining room table in her home, enjoying a rather unusual and repetitive feast. It included the usual mashed potatoes, guava juice, and Dad's mysterious and intriguing cup of tea.
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Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.