Word: waitressing
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...ever seen loomed in the doorway. The restaurant came to a stop. Five foot 11 and 160 lbs. of muscle dressed in spike heeled black leather boots and a clinging black gown, she stood taking a deep drag on her extra long cigarette. A large and capable looking waitress gingerly led her over to the most remote booth and silently prayed there would be no trouble...
Fleeing the loathing behind us, we followed a waitress who carefully seated us away from all other customers...
...crowd of up to 50,000 had been forecast for the Tenth Annual Festival of Life; only some 150 came. "Who was here in 1968?" one speaker asked. About four hands went up. Complained Waitress Janet Dezutter, 36, who had carried a VOTE PIG IN '68 banner in the good old days: "I felt like a grandmother among them. Times have changed. The war is over." Activist Dave Dellinger made a short speech. "Who's Dave Dellinger?" someone asked. After his speech, Dellinger retired to a near North Side loft for a wine-and-cheese party for tenth...
Studs Terkel, author of the "oral history" Working: "The most rewarding moment comes when a stranger writes and says, 'I have read Working and now I'll never talk rudely to a waitress again...
...greasy spoon diner in a one-horse New Mexico town. The play opens with Red Ryder boldly announcing his plans to leave his stifling job as night man at the greasy spoon and hit the big time. He vents his frustration by bullying the pitiful, obese, waitress, Angel, who is quite apparently in love with him, though he scorns...