Oh, wait, wait, wait. (Laughter.) This is not the waiter, although he can read the menu.

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"Not permitted, " repeated the waiter.

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If you have sensitive teeth or are concerned about germs on glasses at restaurants, there are glass or stainless steel straws you can buy and bring with you, but the easiest way to avoid straws is just to ask your waiter not to bring one.

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But here was the curious thing: So far, Ms. Homsey admitted at lunch, not one waiter had signed up for her seminar.

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