The Rehearsal Dinner Part 3
"You bet I've heard of Illusio." Liana said.
"Yeah," Alexa added. "he is a really great magician."
That night at the restaurant in the Chan residence, James had the night off, so Maria Gomez was busily taking orders.
First, Maria went to the table where Illusio, the other four human members of his magic troupe, and his pretty poodle, Fifi were dining.
"May I take your orders?" Maria asked Illusio & his troupe.
"Well, for an appetizer," Illusio said to Maria. "my troupe and I would like to share some of the new chilli & cheddar fries."
"Muy bien," Maria said, she was actually Mexican. "what will the main corses be?"
"Ali & I shall be splitting an order of pita bread & hummus." Baba ordered.
"¡Muy excelente!" Maria exclaimed.
"And please bring us an extra plate." Ali said.
"I will have the prime rib with green beans & mashed potatoes." Illusio ordered.
"I will just have a caesar salad." Zarinda ordered.
"I would like a double chilli bacon cheeseburger with straight french fries," Carson ordered. "and, please bring a soup bone for Fifi."
"I will be right back with your appetizer, followed closely by your orders." Maria said.
After jotting down what Illusio and his troupe ordered, Maria went to the table where James and the Chan family were sitting.
"May I take your order?" Maria asked Mrs. Van Inkley.
"Well Maria... for starters," Mrs. Van Inkley ordered. "we would all like to share the sampler platter."
"Excellent," Maria said jotting the appetizer down. "and what will the main courses be?"
"Rosa & I will be splitting a prime rib with green beans & mashed potatoes." Charlie ordered.
"I would like a green salad with cut chicken in it." Henry ordered.
"I will have a turkey bacon club with cheddar cheese flavored potato chips." Stanley ordered.
"I will just have a caesar salad." Suzie ordered.
"Anne & I shall be splitting a vegetable lasagna." Alan ordered.
"Very excellent!" Maria exclaimed.
"And please bring us an extra plate." Anne said.
"I would like some shrimp pad thai." Tom ordered.
"I would like some four cheese macaroni & cheese." Flip ordered from the children's menu.
"I would like some fish & chips." Nancy said also ordering from the children's menu.
"I would like cheddar & broccali soup." Mimi ordered.
"I would like a small personal pepperoni pizza." Scooter ordered.
"I would like some shrimp & rice." James ordered.
"And, please bring a soup bone for Chu Chu." Rosa said.
"I will be right back with your appetizer, followed closely by your orders." Maria said, leaving to tell the chef.
After a short while, the appetizers came out of the restaurant kitchen for the two parties to enjoy.
"Mmmm," Suzie said. "these are some delicious cucumber slices!"
After a while, Maria came back with the main courses for Illusio & his troupe and set Fifi's bone in front of her.
"Who had the pita bread & hummus?" Maria asked, setting an extra plate down.
"Right here!" Ali & Baba called in unison.
"Who had the caesar salad?" Maria asked.
"That's me." Zarinda said.
Order after order was placed at the tables of the two parties as more customers began to arrive.
It was a wonderful rehearsal dinner, and so the very next day was the big day for Zarinda & Illusio.