Because they had no reservations at a busy restaurant, my elderly neighbor and his wife were told there would be a 45-minute wait for a table.

“Young man, we’re both 90 years old,” the husband said. “We may not have 45 minutes.”

They were seated immediately.

Vocabulary Help

  • busy – cheio, ocupado
  • elderly – idoso
  • neighbor – vizinho
  • 45 minute wait – espera de 45 minutos
  • both – ambos
  • husband – marido
  • were seated – foram acomodados