maybe she had'nt had her morning coffee?

"Hello, this is the Coffee Lounge at Goodwood Park Hotel, how can I help you?"

"Yes, I would like to make a reservation for High Tea."

"Okay. Can I have you name and contact number?" I gave her my details. "What time...?"

"Two thrity."

"...and for how many people?"

I hesitated. "Uh, twenty people."

"Okay, Mr. Tan. So it'll be a table for five at two thirty, is that correct?"

"No, twenty," I articulated.

"Sorry? Five...?"

"Twenty. Two. Zero. Persons."

"Oh okay so it's six people at two thirty."