“Oi!” she called as she waved the bill, turning to walk to the table.
Helen sighed as the woman approached her. They surveyed the detritus on the table; the remains of three Very Filling All-Day Breakfasts (as claimed on the blackboard).
“Left you to it, did they?”
“Huh-huh. And not for the first time.”
The woman started to clear the table. “Smokers, eh! Can’t wait, can they?”
Helen grinned. “I know, but I’ve learnt. I get the money out of them before we order!”