Serving Guests at a Restaurant

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Waiter: Hi I'm Lory, I'll be your waitress today. Can I get you anything to drink? 


Man: Just water


Waiter: Would you like bottles or regular? 


Man: Regular


Waiter: And for you? 


Woman: I'll have a diet soda 


Waiter: Great. I'll be right back. Have you decided what you'd like? Or do you need some more time?


Woman: I'll have the grilled chicken and a dinner salad 


Waiter: And what kind of dressing would you like?  


Woman: What kind do you have?


Waiter: Italian, blue cheese and French 


Woman: I'll have the Italian, and can you serve that on the side? 


Waiter: Of course. And you sir? 


Man: The Peppered Salmon, is that very spicy? 


Waiter: Yes


Man: I don’t like spicy. I'll have the steak 


Waiter: And how would you like that cooked? 


Man: Medium please


Waiter: Alright, so that's chicken with salad, Italian dressing on the side, and one steak, medium


Man: yes 


Waiter: Thank you. Be careful it's hot! Can I get that for you?


Woman: Yes, please 


Waiter: And is there anything else I can get you? 


Man: may I have a steak knife?


Waiter: Of course. I'll get that right away. How is everything?


Man: Excellent!


Woman: Very good


Waiter: Great. Are you still working on that? Or shall I wrap it up for you? 


Woman: I'm done


Man: I'll take this to go


Waiter: Would you like a dessert menu? 


Man: Yes please


Waiter: Would you like coffee? 


Man: Yes 


Woman: I'll have some too


Waiter: Creamer or sugar? 


Man: I'd like some cream 


Woman: I'll have sugar 


Waiter: Have you decided what you'd like for dessert?


Man: I'll have the chocolate cake 


Waiter: And for you?


Woman: I'll have the cheesecake


Waiter: Excellent, I'll be right back. did you enjoy your meal?


Woman: it was wonderful! 


Waiter: Can I get you anything else, or should I get your check? 


Man: We'll take the check 


Waiter: Thank you for coming