I was handed a tray which held four plates. Two Reubens, a Nicoise, and a ham on rye. I was told to take it to table eleven. I started that way, then realized who was sitting at that table. Mistresses Jules, Catherine, Vivienne, and Janice. I had to do this right.
“Mistresses,” I said as I walked up. “I’m sorry, but I’m unfamiliar with who gets which sandwich.”
“Mine’s the Nicoise,” said the Mistress Vivienne. She had graying short light brown hair. She had a deep French accent and the way she said Nicoise made my stomach flip a bit.
“Of course,” I said as I placed that plate in front of her.
“And I’ll take the ham on rye,” said Mistress Janice.
“Then there’s no doubt who gets the other two,” I said with a smile as I placed the plates in front of each of them.
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