Excuse me . I've been waiting for my main dish for quite a time .   Yes , sir.Just a minute , please , I'll check with the kitchen .   Thank you for waiting.It takes another ten to fifteen minutes , I'm afraid .   We have an appointment in half an hour .   I see .   Do you have anything else I can have instead ?   Well , yes.How about beef stew ? We can serve you at once .   I'll take beef stew , then . 