A man and a woman sit on one side of a table, the man helping his daughter slice through a pancake. Three of their friends sit on the other side. After an unheard remark from a female friend, the man speaks up.
Man: "There are some women who find me attractive."
Woman: "Well, I don't."
Read MoreBright red shirt. Big belly. Thick black suspenders. Open Hawaiian shirt. Hands me a two-faced nickel and explains how a friend of his makes them. Then asks:
"Do you think you'll use it as a conversation piece?"
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The restaurant is small: ten tables total, plus four stools at the counter. 8:30 a.m. on a weekday, a woman walks past the "Please wait to be seated sign" and sniffs around the booths. The restaurant is still half empty. The host attempts to guide her toward one table, then another, this one next to a table with seated customers. The woman looks at the table, turns, and says:
"I don't like sitting that close to other people."
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Party of five: Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, and two young sisters crouched together staring at a smartphone. They are not talkative but not unfriendly. The three adults order their breakfasts but the sisters do not look up when it's their turn. Grandpa looks at Mom and says:
"Are you going to coach your daughters on how to order?"
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