Ordering a Meal

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Characters: 1. Traveller (T) 2. Traveller's Guide (G) 3. Waiter (W)

T: Is this table free, waiter?
W:
1. And to follow?
2. Black or white?
3. Good. Here you are.
4. Here you are, sir. Will you dine á la carte or take the table d'hôte?
5. I'll have fruit salad.
6. I'm sorry, sir, these two tables have just been reserved by telephone, but that one over there's free.
7. Oh, I don't want much to eat, I'm not very hungry. I think I'll have — er — some oxtail soup and fried plaice with chips.
8. Waiter! The bill, please.
9. Well, I don't care for beer, but I will have a glass of sherry.
10. Will you have anything to drink, sir?
T: What a pity! Still it doesn't matter, we'll take it. The menu, please.
W:
1. And to follow?
2. Black or white?
3. Good. Here you are.
4. Here you are, sir. Will you dine á la carte or take the table d'hôte?
5. I'll have fruit salad.
6. I'm sorry, sir, these two tables have just been reserved by telephone, but that one over there's free.
7. Oh, I don't want much to eat, I'm not very hungry. I think I'll have — er — some oxtail soup and fried plaice with chips.
8. Waiter! The bill, please.
9. Well, I don't care for beer, but I will have a glass of sherry.
10. Will you have anything to drink, sir?
T: Well, let me see. What do you think, Gates?
G:
1. And to follow?
2. Black or white?
3. Good. Here you are.
4. Here you are, sir. Will you dine á la carte or take the table d'hôte?
5. I'll have fruit salad.
6. I'm sorry, sir, these two tables have just been reserved by telephone, but that one over there's free.
7. Oh, I don't want much to eat, I'm not very hungry. I think I'll have — er — some oxtail soup and fried plaice with chips.
8. Waiter! The bill, please.
9. Well, I don't care for beer, but I will have a glass of sherry.
10. Will you have anything to drink, sir?
T: Hm. I'm rather hungry. I'll start with some hors d'oeuvre.
W:
1. And to follow?
2. Black or white?
3. Good. Here you are.
4. Here you are, sir. Will you dine á la carte or take the table d'hôte?
5. I'll have fruit salad.
6. I'm sorry, sir, these two tables have just been reserved by telephone, but that one over there's free.
7. Oh, I don't want much to eat, I'm not very hungry. I think I'll have — er — some oxtail soup and fried plaice with chips.
8. Waiter! The bill, please.
9. Well, I don't care for beer, but I will have a glass of sherry.
10. Will you have anything to drink, sir?
T: A grilled steak with baked potatoes and peas.
W:
1. And to follow?
2. Black or white?
3. Good. Here you are.
4. Here you are, sir. Will you dine á la carte or take the table d'hôte?
5. I'll have fruit salad.
6. I'm sorry, sir, these two tables have just been reserved by telephone, but that one over there's free.
7. Oh, I don't want much to eat, I'm not very hungry. I think I'll have — er — some oxtail soup and fried plaice with chips.
8. Waiter! The bill, please.
9. Well, I don't care for beer, but I will have a glass of sherry.
10. Will you have anything to drink, sir?
T: Well, I am rather thirsty. Bring me half a pint of bitter. What about you, Gates?
G:
1. And to follow?
2. Black or white?
3. Good. Here you are.
4. Here you are, sir. Will you dine á la carte or take the table d'hôte?
5. I'll have fruit salad.
6. I'm sorry, sir, these two tables have just been reserved by telephone, but that one over there's free.
7. Oh, I don't want much to eat, I'm not very hungry. I think I'll have — er — some oxtail soup and fried plaice with chips.
8. Waiter! The bill, please.
9. Well, I don't care for beer, but I will have a glass of sherry.
10. Will you have anything to drink, sir?
W: Very good. What sweet would you like?
G:
1. And to follow?
2. Black or white?
3. Good. Here you are.
4. Here you are, sir. Will you dine á la carte or take the table d'hôte?
5. I'll have fruit salad.
6. I'm sorry, sir, these two tables have just been reserved by telephone, but that one over there's free.
7. Oh, I don't want much to eat, I'm not very hungry. I think I'll have — er — some oxtail soup and fried plaice with chips.
8. Waiter! The bill, please.
9. Well, I don't care for beer, but I will have a glass of sherry.
10. Will you have anything to drink, sir?
T: So will I. And we'll have two coffees, please.
W:
1. And to follow?
2. Black or white?
3. Good. Here you are.
4. Here you are, sir. Will you dine á la carte or take the table d'hôte?
5. I'll have fruit salad.
6. I'm sorry, sir, these two tables have just been reserved by telephone, but that one over there's free.
7. Oh, I don't want much to eat, I'm not very hungry. I think I'll have — er — some oxtail soup and fried plaice with chips.
8. Waiter! The bill, please.
9. Well, I don't care for beer, but I will have a glass of sherry.
10. Will you have anything to drink, sir?
T: White, please. Oh, and two liqueur brandies.
T:
1. And to follow?
2. Black or white?
3. Good. Here you are.
4. Here you are, sir. Will you dine á la carte or take the table d'hôte?
5. I'll have fruit salad.
6. I'm sorry, sir, these two tables have just been reserved by telephone, but that one over there's free.
7. Oh, I don't want much to eat, I'm not very hungry. I think I'll have — er — some oxtail soup and fried plaice with chips.
8. Waiter! The bill, please.
9. Well, I don't care for beer, but I will have a glass of sherry.
10. Will you have anything to drink, sir?
W: Very good, sir. Here it is.
T:
W: Thank you very much, sir.
1. And to follow?
2. Black or white?
3. Good. Here you are.
4. Here you are, sir. Will you dine á la carte or take the table d'hôte?
5. I'll have fruit salad.
6. I'm sorry, sir, these two tables have just been reserved by telephone, but that one over there's free.
7. Oh, I don't want much to eat, I'm not very hungry. I think I'll have — er — some oxtail soup and fried plaice with chips.
8. Waiter! The bill, please.
9. Well, I don't care for beer, but I will have a glass of sherry.
10. Will you have anything to drink, sir?