Often, when I know that I will be dining in a restaurant or enjoying a particular meal at home later in the day, I will refrain from eating in the hours beforehand so that my appetite builds. At mealtime, I am accustomed to digging in with gusto, a customary trait of mine. Impatience is not the issue – I am politely still and respectfully quiet if there is a toast made or grace offered.
When it’s time to eat, however, that is what I like to do, and I don’t have the time nor the inclination for the taking…
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