Needing Small Talk
Mary wanted to go over her options in person with the doctor and decided to visit the hospital. She tried to silence the negative thoughts after the visit and thought it was a good idea to go to the restaurant. The staff quickly brought her the day’s specials when they spotted her in her usual seat.
The manager watched the staff like a hawk so that the waiter couldn’t stick around long for Mary’s much-needed small talk. The staff had spoken fondly of Mary when they told the new manager about her, and he decided he wanted to meet her for himself. But that didn’t mean he liked her.