"Then how do you know about them counting the silverware? Though I could almost see them whipping the bus boys if they threw one of the forks away on accident," she teased a little hoping it would lighten him up a little. This was supposed to be their vacation time with school out for the holidays, yet if a balloon popped suddenly it almost looked like Alex was going to pee his pants. Or at least send up a small geyser in the middle of the restaurant.
"Then relax or something might happen if a waiter drops one of the cups." She took small sip of wine and just watched him trying to think of something that might take the edge off a little bit. The only thing that came to mind was the jokes that had gone around in class trying to see who could get the biggest laugh. "Why does Santa have a garden? So he can ho ho ho."