After living abroad for a long time, Bryson wanted to get to know the USA again.

However much you like cake, there comes a point when you don't want another slice.

I gave the money to the lady at the cash register.

She brought me some cutlery wrapped in a paper napkin.

She came and wiped the table with a damp cloth.

“Would you like some more dressing for your salad?” “No, thank you.”

The waitress asked Bryson if he had got enough gravy to put on his meat.

I hesitated before saying “thank you” but I couldn't stop myself.

After ten years in Britain he returned to the USA to rediscover his homeland.

Then she filled my glass with iced water.

Ketchup is a type of tomato sauce.

Bryson drove 13,978 miles, keeping mainly to side roads.

I sat down and the waitress brought me a menu.

She brought me some cutlery wrapped in a paper napkin.

“You might just push off and let me eat my dinner,” I wanted to say, but I didn't, of course.

After ten years in Britain he returned to the USA to rediscover his homeland.

She remarked that doing jumps on the snowboard was very difficult.

Bryson drove 13,978 miles, keeping mainly to side roads – avoiding the motorways.

The people at the next table were smiling at me in a slightly mad way.

Bill decided to order the fried chicken Special.

I just smiled sweetly and said no thank you.

She came out of the kitchen with a tray the size of a table-top.

I became uncomfortably aware that the people at the next table were watching me.

The waitress asked Bryson if he had got enough gravy to put on his meat.

The waitress wiped the table with a damp cloth.

She brought me some cutlery wrapped in a paper napkin.

“Thank you,” I said. “You're welcome,” she said.