Some lines at work (1 of 2): Two different tables, one day.

Some lines with customers at the one (Thai) restaurant where I work now, from a lunch shift the other week:

1) Me, after apologizing for not checking on their table because I was busy on the phone for a while taking a lengthy take-out order where there was a problem with the credit card, too, and I had to punch it in 3 different times: "And thank you for your patience, I was caught up for while on the phone with a to-go order, not everyone was as fearless as you, to step outside when they saw the weather today!"

2) Me, after a(n older) (white) couple place their order right after they are led to their table, as they stand there and take their coats off: "And my gosh, you two are decisive, even for a decisive table! Even most decisive tables take their coats off and sit down before ordering."

. . .

(At some point in the future with some table when it makes sense and feels right, one of these days I'll have be like, "Aw, shucks," as a natural extension of my wholesome tableside personality.)