“Mind if I join you? Of course, you don't mind " Natalie answered herself and proceeded to draw out a chair at their table. "There, right where I want to be, waiter?"

One of the workers rushed to her side, and she said, "Wai... Oh, okay, I need a mini pizza; not all of us are gluttons." She looked pointedly at the large pizza in front of Marissa. "Then I will take soda with..."

"Excuse me, please. There is no waiter in this parlor, please. Please proceed to the counter to process your order, ma."

"What? So I have to go all the way to the counter again?" She shook...