Pie is sneaky? what kind of pie do you make? and just what DO you plan on doing with it???????!!!!! Don't forget the whipped cream.....to go with the pie of course.
Ok, seriously, I know how you feel about the confidence, afraid of being shot down. But, sometimes being shocking has a good effect. Only you can really feel out how that might work for you. If shocking doesn't work, try just a little bit of shaking the tree and see if anything drops or it's all good and tight. Slow and steady wins the race. Good pie helps.
Live your life while you are still living. Riding the trail less traveled.