W:Thank you,sir.Oysters are now in season in Japan.Especially,from October to February.

C:Is that right?

W:Chili con carne,sir.

C:Okay,good.

C:This is also good taste.Delicious.During my army life,I had very good chili con carne in the officers' mess.

W:Is that right,sir?I had been working in the officers' mess of the American armed forces after the Second Great War.

C:Oh,you did.

W:I remember that the chili con carne was very good taste.

C:Yes,very good.

C:Now,I am retired.Civilian.

W:Oh,you are.How long are you staying in Japan?

C:Tonight,I've to fly back to my country.

W:Oh,I regret that you are leaving so soon.

W:May I clear your table,sir?

C:Surely.

W:Dessert menu,sir.

C:Do you have old fashioned strawberry short cake?

W:I'm sorry,but it is served only in dinner time,sir.

C:Oh,what a pity!

C:I'll have this Irish coffee.No sweet.

W:Irish coffee.All right,sir.

C:And also bring me the check.

W:Thank you,sir.

C:Should I pay you or the cashier?

W:Cashier,please.

C:Thanks a lot.

W:Thank you,sir.Have a nice trip.

4.Caviar Romanoff and Steak

Captain:Good evening,sir.Two people.This way,please.

Customer:Yes,two,please.

Cap:Watch your steps,please.

C:Okay,thank you.

Cap:Please be seated,sir.

C:Yes,I'd rather sit here.

Cap:Yes,sir.

C:Show me the menu,please.

Cap:Right now,sir.

Waiter:Good evening,sir.Have you decided?

C:Yes,we have decided.

C:I'll have chilled fresh caviar,tenderloin steak medium rare,tossed green salad with thousand island dressing and rolls-and-butter.

W:Yes,chiled fresh caviar,tenderloin steak medium rare,tossed green salad with thousand island dressing and rolls-and-butter.

C:Yes,please.

W:What about the gentleman?

C:I think I believe...tomato soup no cream,and crabmeat curry-and-rice.That's all.

W:Yes,tomato soup no cream and crabmeat curry-and-rice.Just a minute,sir.

W:Would you care for anything to drink,sir?

C:Well,what shall we have...?

C:I'll have a bloody mary.

C:I'll have orange juice.

W:Which do you prefer fresh or canned?

C:Canned is all right.I don't touch any alcoholic drink.

W:Yes,sir.

W:Bloody mary and orange juice,sir.

C:Thanks.

W:Fresh caviar,sir.This is Romanoff caviar,sir.

C:Oh,very good,thank you.

W:Tomato soup,sir.Croutons,please.

C:Thank you.

W:Tenderloin steak,sir.Would you like lemon butter?

C:No,thank you.

W:Crabmeat curry-and-rice,sir.Here is condiment.

C:Okay,thank you.

C:Excuse me,waiter.Could I have some more water cress?

W:Certainly,I will.

W:Here you are.

C:Thanks a lot.

W:Are you through,now?

C:Yes,we're all through.

W:Dessert menu,sir.Would you like any sweet,coffee or tea?

C:I'll take just coffee,demi tasse,please.

C:I'll have a banana split,and coffee in a regular cup.

W:You take just demi tasse,and you banana split and coffee in a regular cup.All right,sir.

W:Here is the check,sir.

C:Thank you.

C:The food is good and service is good.Every thing is fine.Thank you.

W:I'm very glad to hear that.Thank you very much.

5.Cocktails and Brandy

Head Waiter:Good evening.I'll seat you.This way,please.

Customer:Yes,thank you.

H.W:Please be seated.

C:Oh,it's too noisy.I didn't come to listen in music.I've come to take dinner.

H.W:Sorry,sir.

H.W:How about this seat,sir?

C:Yes,that will be fine.Thank you.

Waiter:Would you like anything to drink from the bar?

C:Dry martini,Beefeater,please.

W:Dry martini,Beefeater.All right,sir.

C:What's good on the menu today?

W:I think beef stroganoff is very good today,sir.

C:What comes with it?

W:Buttered spinach and noodles,sir.

C:Okay,I'll take beef stroganoff,and could I have buttered rice instead of noodles?

W:Surely.

C:Thank you.

W:Would you like to have some soup or hors d'oeuvre?

C:I'd like to have baked French snails.

W:Baked French snails.Yes,sir.And some rolls?

C:Yes,some rolls.Thank you.

W:Dry martini,sir.

C:Thanks.

W:May I get you baked French snails now?

C:That's all right.Please.

W:There are several kinds of rolls,sir.

W:Soft roll,French bread,raisin bread,hard rolls,rye bread and plain bread.

C:Oh,so many kinds.

C:I'll have French bread and plain bread.One each.

W:Yes,sir.

W:The French snails are imported from France.