Sewitch Etcetera Corporation

So here’s the scene.  It’s eleven-thirty a.m. on a work day.  I’m meeting with Andrew, the president of a local company to talk about organizational changes anticipated for the coming year and how to raise the leadership contributions of senior management in harder times for the construction industry.  We are the first patrons of the day.  We approach the hostess, who appears distracted.  Since the place is empty, it’s not immediately clear what might be commanding her attention.  She walks away saying something unintelligible.  We look around for a moment.  A waiter, whom I’ve seen many times as a local patron, comes up to us and smiles.  “Good morning gentlemen!  What can we do for you?” “Do you mind if we sit over here?” I say, pointing to a four-seat table by the wall.  “Go right ahead!” he replies.  We needed the extra room to spread out some documents.

A few minutes later, the hostess comes over, looking a little distressed.  “Um…I’m afraid you can’t sit here” she says.  We look around at the completely empty dining room and ask innocently, “Why not?”

“This table is for three or more” she responds.

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