About five minutes later, footsteps could be heard outside the door, accompanied by Ruby Gregory's crisp and appealing voice, "Steve, do you think this dress is pretty?"
"Pretty," the man answered with a voice that was deep and patient.
"Steve, do you think my hairstyle is beautiful today?"
"Beautiful."
"Steve, do you think I'm good-looking?"
"Good-looking."
Through the door, everyone heard Ruby's playful and cheerful giggle, and then the next second, her slightly rogue tone came through: "Steve, why do you keep complimenting me today? You're making me blush."
As Ruby finished speaking, the door of the private room, pushed open by a smiling server who couldn't help but be amused by Ruby's cheeky response, revealed two people being led in.
"Eh, why is it so dark in here? Wasn't it agreed no show, no go at 7:30? Why is there no one?"
