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THE MIDDLE-OF-NOWHERE VIRGINIA
Maya
“You sure you’ve never waited tables before?”
I look up at Maggie as I balance a plate on my forearm, another in the same
hand, and pick up a third in the other. How do I answer without sounding
like an entitled bitch?
“No. Just eaten out a lot I guess.”
Maybe that will appease her. It’s not a total lie. I have eaten out a lot, but it
was either at my parents’ Country Club or five-star restaurants. And never
would I tell the full truth, that I’ve been served my entire life at the house I
grew up in.
“Well, you’re a natural. I didn’t know what to think when Addy gave you a
job with no interview and not knowin’ your skills. That’s so Addy. To be
honest, I was plain pickin’ mad I didn’t have a say in who was gonna help
in my kitchen. You’re lucky you’re a natural. I know it’s hard to see, but
I’m not usually so good-natured about things.”
I try not to let my eyes widen in surprise, disbelief or, when you get right
down to it, fear. From the moment I met Maggie, I’ve done my best to
please her. It’s a good thing I paid attention to how I was served all those
years and enjoyed working in the kitchen with our cook. Maggie’s
downright scary. I accidentally spilled a bowl of soup last week and I
thought she was going to come undone. She didn’t care one bit that I burned
my hand or offered to clean it up immediately.
I do my thing, get in and out of her kitchen as fast as I can, and smile every
chance I get in hopes she doesn’t snap at me.
“Everyone’s been great to work with,” I tell her the truth, or mostly the
truth. I’ve been here a while now, and I’ve learned how to best work with
Maggie—that being to always agree with her, stay out of her way, and for
the love of all things holy, don’t spill a drop of anything on her floor. The
soup and I learned that the hard way.
With that, I swiftly exit her kitchen for the tasting room. It’s best to leave
Maggie to her work, not chat too much, and never spill.
“Your meals,” I announce as I approach each guest from their left. This is a
lesson learned as well—my mother would have a fit if we were served from
the right. I guess one learns a lot about waiting tables when their help has
been chastised in front of them their entire lives.
I’ve never thought about waiting tables, but I do enjoy it. Other than the
rare difficult customer, everyone is pretty laid back. I realized this after a
few weeks of work. Customers come for the environment and wine,
wanting a chance to take a break from their hectic lives. This is something
I’m not accustomed to, but during my short time here, I’ve mastered the art
of appreciating it. Relaxing long enough to sit and enjoy life isn’t
something I’ve ever been allowed to do. But if there was ever an
environment to encourage it, it’s here.
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