She was not in a particular hurry, she had said when the waitress asked how many hours she had to put in each day.

NEWYORKER: Alone

The waitress asked to see my ID.

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When Suchen asked the waitress for her check, Walter finally picked up his.

NEWYORKER: Alone

When the waitress came to take the order, she asked how Suchen was doing with the smoke.

NEWYORKER: Alone