Open Communication
Recently James sent the regular patron an email to ask him when he was planning on coming to the restaurant so he could make sure to have his favorite gumbo ready for him. This was an indication that he was more than just a regular.
Another Gumbo Night
That night he had come with some friends and they ordered the usual gumbo. They had finished eating, got the check, paid, and left. No one had noticed that the check was still on the table well after they’d left the restaurant.