When my husband and I showed up at a very popular restaurant, it was
crowded. I went up to the hostess and asked, "Will it be long?"
The hostess, ignoring me, kept writing in her book. I asked again,
"How much of a wait?"
The woman looked up and said, "About ten minutes."
A short time later, we heard an announcement over the loud-speaker:
"Willette B. Long, your table is ready."
