Quiet fills the empty restaurant. To the waiter, it’s deafening— heightening, as it does, the server and sole diner’s awareness of each other's presence. Why can’t there be a couple at the next table ...
It’s a classic dining gripe – you’re sitting at the table, finally digging into that burger you’ve been craving, and just as you’re about to take the biggest bite, the waiter appears out of nowhere.