When I tried to take some sauce, Angu Ogu scolded me for reaching out.
I wonder what I did wrong.
The correct answer is.
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Angu Ogu handed me the sauce that was next to her.
I accepted it with an apology.
It's easy to forget knowledge you don't use.
During my previous stay, I had been taught some manners.
But they had completely slipped my mind.
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While having such a conversation, we continued to eat and change the flavors. However, my hand stopped completely midway. The burger itself was delicious, but the portion was too large! Even Angie was sipping her drink slowly with some French fries left.
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Angu Ogu made brief eye contact, and despite being quite far away, the waitress from earlier came over immediately.
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By the way, isn't it also considered impolite to shout like "Sumimasen!" when calling the waitress?
While thinking about such things, the waitress brought something to our table.
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Saying so, Angu Ogu expertly packed her leftovers into the doggy bag.
I followed suit, and she reached for another item.
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As she said that, Angu Ogu placed her credit card in the bill holder and placed it by the side of the table.
The waitress quickly came to collect it.
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As we chatted, it seemed the bill had already been settled, and the waitress returned the bill holder.
Inside were the credit card and, in addition to the bill, a receipt.
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I responded with a smile.
At first, I was overwhelmed, but once I got used to it, the waitress was very nice.
American waitstaff were really friendly, unlike in Japan.
That is probably due to the significant difference in the perception of "equality between customers and waitstaff.".
Japanese people sometimes see that as a "poor work attitude.".
However, in America, this is normal.
Because it's equal, it's okay for them to use their smartphone and chat.
After all, aren't customers doing the same thing?
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She said that, and I peered at Angu Ogu's hand.
There was a message with emoticons. It said, "Thank you!" with a handwritten note, and I felt satisfied that it was a good meal.
However, I realized that I had committed a serious etiquette mistake.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
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Angu Ogu smiled and said, "You can hand it directly if you want.".
But how should I give it?
The bill has already been settled, and we paid it by card. Should I give cash now?
As I pondered this, she was writing something on the receipt.
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Inside the bill holder, there were two receipts: one for us and one for the restaurant.
There was a checkbox to choose the tip percentage.
Angu Ogu checked the box at the bottom, which said "20%," and signed it.
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Angu Ogu got up from her seat.
Apparently, it's okay to leave it there and leave.
There's no need to check the tip amount with the waitress.
The credit card charge will be adjusted later to include the tip.
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Not giving a tip might be like saying, "You can work for $3 an hour.".
I solemnly pledged to always give a tip unless there was a very good reason not to.