“I know you’re drinking something caffeine-free because you have to be up early and something boozeless because you have to be sharp. You asked for extra ice because you’ve been out of the country for a while—my guess is Europe—so now you’re jet-lagged, but you’re also hungry. You don’t eat fried food often, but this is a special occasion. And you’re nervous, which is why you’re not already asleep, but you know you should be. How am I doing?”
