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HAVE YOU DECIDED WHAT YOU WANT?
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Not really. Id like to know...
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FINE, WHAT'LL BE?
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Im not sure. I was going to say Id like to hear about your specials
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WHY?
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why? Because I might like to have one?
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AND YOU WANT ME TO EXPLAIN THEM?
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well, since I dont know what they are and youre the only at this table who does, by process of elimination...
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I GET IT. TODAY'S SPECIALS ARE... FISH AND MEAT
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fish and meat?
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YOU NEED THAT DEFINED?
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no, Ive got a grasp of the basics, but you might want to fill me in on some of the details.
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LIKE WHAT?
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o i dont know. Maybe what kind of fish or what kind of meat
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My but you just want the moon, dont you? OK, we have white fish and red meat. Happy?
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ecstatic. Know what, just bring me a chinese Chicken salad, please
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If you wanted a Chicken chinese salad, why did you ask me about the specials
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I dont know I guess deep down Im just evil inside.
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(aside)You wont get an argument from me
FINE, CHICKEN SALAD IT IS |
Notes on patient Jane Bryant: Its apparent that Jane's anxiety stems from...
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Ahem do you think you can tear yourself away from your little recorder?
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Im sorry I didnt see you
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Of course you didnt. why would you? Im just the waitress. Im sure you have more important ppl to deal with.
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what can I do for you
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WE'RE ALL OUT OF CHICKEN. YOU CAN HAVE A CHINESE SALAD
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theres no such things as a chinese salad
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there is today
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just bring me a club sandwich?
what? |
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YOU MIGHT TRY PLEASE. BRING ME A CLUB SANDWICH, PLEASE. IM YOUR WAITRESS, NOT YOUR SLAVE
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ok have I done something to offend you?
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what are you talking about?
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Since you first came over here you've been very angry about something and your taking it out on me.
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Thanks for the analysis. And what are you? A shrink
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Actually... I am a therapist
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Terrific. 75 tables here and I have to wait on Sigmund Freud
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thats enuf I want to talk to your manager
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Sure, talk to the manager. Get me fired. Prove to him that he is right.
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prove to who, what?
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My husband. He said this was a dead end job and that I was a loser.
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your husband said you were a loser?
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can you believe that? He never used to say that especially when I was working and putting him through podiatry school.
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your husband is a podiatrist?
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Yes he is. Why? Is something wrong with that. You have something against feet?
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no, not at all, I love feet. I use mine every day. They're very... handy. Get it? Feet...hand... it was a joke
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Really. I hope your a better therapist than you are a comedian
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Do you know your very hostile?
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Sigmund Freud and dick tracy. what gave it away?
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Fine, you're targeting your anger at the wrong person
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mabye, but your here, so that makes it at least convenient.
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not to mention counter-productive.
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what does that mean?
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you're allowing yourself to become a loser. It's simply a matter of self-loathing.
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you wanna say that in english
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bottom line you dont like yourself. period!
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(sits down) what am I supposed to do?
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dont you have other tables to wait on? other customers to abuse?
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forget them! what can I do?
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OK answer this do you like being a waitress?
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Yes. I love it
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Good...are you a good waiter and do you make a decent living?
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Im great at it and I can make a lot of money.
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if what you said is the truth, how can you be a loser and this be a dead end job?
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you're right.
(gets up and voice rises) Im a great waitress. In fact, im one of the best in town and anyone who disagrees with me can come here, get a table, sit down, order, and watch me! |
thats great but you may want to keep this between us right now
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OK, ur right, but how do I prove this to my husband?
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what have we been talking about? you only have to prove it to yourself. Want to know how?
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Yes!
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....say Hi there. how are you? nice day, isnt it? well, go ahead
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Oh, OK. Hi there. how are you? nice day isnt it?
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Now ask me what Id like. Go ahead
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What can I get for you sir? Can I tell you about the specials? See, I remembered that you asked me about the specials before.
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You are good.... now say, "it would be my pleasure" and go get it for me
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Sir, that would be my pleasure. I'll have it for you in a flash. I threw that in.
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Nice touch, now go get it
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now go get it!
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No, dont repeat it, do it!
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oh. You bet!
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zacsf
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