(Welcoming people who have just sat down at a booth) “Welcome to Frankie’s Diner. My name’s Mindy. You two all set to order?”

(Responding to a question from a patron about meeting the local doctor) “You’ve got awful timing, hun. One of my regulars - Sammy - told me this morning that he went by the clinic earlier and the doc wasn’t there. Taking a few days’ vacation apparently. Unlucky, because Doc Shilling is a known workaholic. Practically lives twenty-four seven at that clinic. Most days of the year, that’s where you’ll find him.”

(Returning to a table with a tray of food; trying to find space to put it down amongst the clutter) “Here you go. One BLT, one coffee. Would you mind moving that aside for me, hun?”