He picked up his mug and looked genuinely sad, the first time I had ever seen him like that.

I picked up my mug and reached for the silverware.

She picked up his mug and took a sip from it.

He picked up his mug and walked over to her.

He picked up his mug and filled it at the stove.

He picked up his mug and took a sip of hot chocolate.

He picked up his own mug, and bid the woman a good day.

After a while she came back and sat down, picking up her mug again.

With that, he picked up his mug and walked away.

She picked up her now empty mug and stared into it.