Derek, Maddy, John, and Open - Group Table (The Other End)
"Sup," she answered around a mouthful of sticky pancakes. "I'm Maddy." She offered a quick answer to Derek's question. "One year I was a bowl of spaghetti. I made it myself." She wasn't sure if it was the right time to ask about Derek's favorite costume or if the near-death experience of the girl in leggings took priority. She was game for either. "Hey, maybe you could pick up her tab, and when she asks, the waitress can just say, 'It's from the gentleman at the table. He says he's sorry he tried to eat you.'"