Host: “Hello. How are you?”

Guest: “Hi there. I am doing well. How are you?” (eye contact, genuine smile, pleasant demeanor)

Host: “I’m good, thank you. (absolute, undivided attention wrapped up in gratitude) How many in your party?”

Guest: (still making eye contact, still smiling) “We have four today.”

Host: “Ok then. (smiles, almost like she’s known him her whole life, at this point) Well, would you like to sit outside, in the garden or inside…? The patio is also open..”

Guest: “It’s a beautiful day. We’d love to sit outside.”

Host: “Alright. Right this way”

The host and guest exchange another smile. He turns to address his other three people and they file in behind him (also quite pleasant, easy going, simple smiles).

Host: “Alright. Here we go. Will this be ok for you guys?” (puts menus down, makes eye contact and smiles)

Guest: “Oh, man, this is great. (returns eye contact) Thank you so much.” (smiles)

The host walks away with the feeling of compassion rushing into her through a deep, smiling inhale.

Simple, direct, genuine. That’s it. Thank you, sir. You could never know how much your pleasantness means to me.  I could seriously French Kiss you, right now.