Sunday, March 11, 2018 5:29 PM

They are almost out of hummus at my usual hummus joint. "I can make you only falafel." He speaks to me in English before I say anything, perhaps remembering me from before. I say "Yes" to everything he suggests. It's a good mix. The bonus: what looks like an eggroll but is filled with soft, sweet cheese. Another customer throws a tantrum when the server can't meet her demands. I glance over at the server. In tandem, we roll our eyes.