43. The Waitress Who Was Late

Christina and I were approaching the doors to one of my favourite restaurants on a recent weekend. The anticipation of our 10am Saturday reservation was ripe since we hadn’t yet tried out the brunch menu. In the reflection of the glass door I saw a young woman briskly walking towards the building, evidently about to enter the restaurant as well. I held the door open and sure enough, she followed us into the dining area. However, as we approached the hostess, our counterpart walked through the restaurant towards the back. The host showed us to our table nearby and a moment later, the same young woman from outside approached. She stood by the table, looked down at us in our seats and said “Can I get you started with a latte or espresso?”