A: Hello. I reserved a table for three people.
B: At what time?
A: At 18:30 (6:30 PM).
B: Under what name?
A: Antrim
B: Ok. I’ll check to see if your table is ready.
The waiter leaves.
B: Follow me please. I will accompany you to your table.
They go to the table.
B: Here are the menus.
When the other guests arrive I will bring them to the table.
Would you like a drink while you wait?
A: May I see the wine list please?
B: Of course. Here it is.
A: Hmmm. I would like a glass of this red wine.
B: I’ll bring it right away.
The waiter goes away.
Other guests arrive and sit down at the table.
B: Have you decided what you would like this evening?
A: Bring me the salmon filet, please.
C: For me the Swabian pockets and a pilsner.
D: What is the difference between the Wiener Schnitzel and the Jäger Schnitzel?
B: They are both fried veal, but the Jägerschnitzel has a mushroom sauce.
With both you get a side dish, for example red cabbage or Spätzle.
D: Then I will take the Jägerschnitzel with Spätzle.
B: And do you want a glass of red wine or maybe a beer?
D: I prefer to drink Cola.
B: Ok. I’ll bring the drinks and a few rolls.
30 minutes later
A: Pardon me. Excuse me! Um, yeah,
we ordered our food 30 minutes ago
and we still haven’t received it. How much longer is it going to take?
B: I’m sorry that you had to wait so long.
Please be patient with me for just a moment more and I will see what I can do.
He goes away and comes back with the food.
B: The salmon filet for you, the Swabian pockets for you and the Jägerschnitzel for you. Enjoy your meal.
A: **He rolls his eyes and trades plates with his friend.
B: Oh, right. He ordered the Swabian pockets.
A: May we also get our drinks?
B: Oh. Did I forget them? I’ll be right back with them.
He goes away and comes back with the drinks.
A: Waiter! We would like to pay.
B: Did it taste good?
A: Yes. It was very tasty.
C: My Swabian pockets were also quite good.
D: I thought the Spätzle was especially delicious.
B: Do you want to pay together or separate?
A: Separate.
B: **He writes in a notebook. Then he gives the three men their bills.
A: **He gives the waiter €20.** Keep the change.
B: Thank you.
C: **He gives the waiter a €50 bill.** €20 please.
B: And thirty back.
C: Thank you.
D: **He gives the waiter a €20 bill.
B: €17.20 from €20 makes €2.80 back for you. Enjoy your evening.
A: Thank you. You as well.