July 2008
2 posts
five
Christie: Becky, come here.
Becky: OK.
Christie: Can I ask you to do me a favor?
Becky: If it's an easy one.
Christie: Are you five or are you eight?
sorry
[Waitress is cleaning off the table. Dan is coming back from the restroom.]
Waitress: Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you'd left.
Dan: No, it's fine, we're more or less done.
Waitress: I'll bring you another water.
Dan: I don't need another water, seriously - is that half Diet Coke molested at all?
Waitress: I'll bring her back another Diet Coke.
Dan: I don't think that's necessary - I will let you know.
[Waitress leaves, and comes back with another Diet Coke.]
Dan: Thanks, you really didn't have to.
[Julie comes back.]
Waitress: I'm sorry.
Julie: Okay, hey, look, another Diet Coke!
Dan: I got up from the table after you left.
Waitress: I'm sorry.
Julie: So wait, what?
Dan: I abandoned my post.
Waitress: I'm sorry.
Julie: What are you sorry for?
Waitress: I cleaned off the table.
Dan: I left after you left. I came back.
Julie: So you're apologizing for a clean table and a fresh drink?
Waitress: Yeah.
Julie: No, thank you! I'm from New York... I'm deeply suspicious of people doing nice things, but people here are so nice...
Dan: It can throw off your radar.