On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 19:29:00 +1000, Craig Welch
> wrote:

> On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 01:23:54 -0500, Steve Wertz
> > wrote:
> >
> >What if the table is enganged in conversation, though?
>
> They wait for a couple of moments. A lull in the conversation will
> follow. At that juncture, they can make their request. It's not that
> difficult, really.
>
Refill the water glasses and pass out the dessert menus -
there is no need to interrupt the conversation. If people
are engaged, they will usually order dessert and after
dinner drinks. But if the wait staff annoys them enough,
they'll just ask for the check and vamoose.