The Future Belongs To The Builders

ADDITIONAL PICTURES

The new Ample Sufficiency restaurant viewed from the street - This picture was taken a few days before the completed building was handed over to the purchasers (Amanda and Tyler Hunt). The woman in the centre of the picture going for her taxi is Lore Yitzek. She is a Chartered Accountant, and she works for Millburn Pennybags.

The Kitchen - Amanda, Tyler, and Tyler's boyfriend Ian have now taken ownership of the restaurant. They are learning where everything is and trying to get up to speed before opening the doors to the public. This is the kitchen. In this view you can clearly see the chef's stove, and the trash compactor under the counter beside it. Note the telephone on the wall behind the counter. The 'phone does work in this position -- I've used it quite often.

Although there is nobody in the picture at the moment, you can tell by the open door that one of them has just left the room. It worries me a bit when they leave the stove unattended with four rings lit. I just have hope that they know what there doing. (And put my faith in Mr. Squinge's mod!)

Amanda, Tyler, and Tyler's boyfriend Ian Borland went to look at their new purchase on Thursday, but they didn't feel ready to open. But they went back on the Friday, wearing the new aprons that Amanda had bought. Before going in they paused for this photograph in front of the restaurant, which they have named "Ample Sufficiency". They are aiming at the lunchtime market, and will be offering basic but filling food (cooking level 5 and below). At first only Amanda can cook all the dishes, but the boys are learning fast. At the time of writing they are both at level 4.

Before opening they had breakfast together in the restaurant. They ate pancakes, which Tyler had cooked, eager as he is to gain experience working in the restaurant kitchen.

Amanda and Tyler in the Kitchen
Note Neder's "Variable Meal Servings" above the fridge. This isn't of use when cooking for paying customers, but helps to avoid food waste when preparing family and staff meals in the kitchen.

So, they opened. When Ian Borland joined the family a few days earlier, Amanda liked the "Castaway" loincloth that he was wearing as underwear. Bearing in mind the prevalence of gay culture throughout the Veronaville area, she bought a similar one, with a slightly different pattern, for her son Tyler. Both boys are happy to wear them when serving in the restaurant. (The aprons are for the kitchen.)

Here Tyler is serving Robert Smail, the restaurant's first customer. Minutes earlier Ian, who was acting as host, had greeted Robert with a very passionate kiss. It seems they already knew each other! This is actually Tyler's second attempt at serving food to Robert. He spilt food on him the first time.

Tyler didn't do any better with his second customer, Bertha Maxwell: he spilt food over her too! Maybe this helps to explain why Ample Sufficiency still has no customer stars.

Tyler then took an order from Harry Dykes.

But Harry complained when Tyler brought him his salad. "Bu Sir, if you don't like salad, why did you order it?"

They stayed open into the evening as there were still customers coming in. When Tyler needed the toilet, Ian took over as waiter, and took an order from Ginger Newson. When he'd finished in the toilet, Tyler took over on the host's podium.

It was nearly 11 p.m. and they were all very tired, when Ian finally put up the closed sign.

The Inquest - What went wrong? They all sat round a table with a much-needed coffee, discussing what they might do better the next time.

All three of them had to deal with their needs before going home. Tyler took a shower while Ian ate. Tyler intended to play red hands with Ian after his shower. But Ian was desperate and started playing records on the DJ desk. So Tyler danced to the tunes Ian was playing!

It was nearly five hours later when Tyler finally phoned for a taxi to take them all home. There were still some dirty dishes lying on tables, but they all needed bed!

They went in again on Saturday and opened the restaurant in time for lunch. They decided that it would be a good idea to buy a bookcase so the boys can study cooking when it's quiet. (Which probably means when the restaurant is closed.) Here Ian is taking a recipe book off the top shelf.

Another addition after the restaurant opened was a shower in one of the toilets (which are both unisex). Ian took a shower just before opening on Saturday. Restaurant work, especially in a hot kitchen can lead to sweating, so a shower for the family (and any future hired staff) is a useful addition.

No diners have yet opted to eat outside, but quite a few have quick look outside before queuing at the podium. (It's probably a "What's this?" interaction.) Here Bruce Charleson and Carla McCullough are having a quick look at the outside facilities, before deciding to order food.

After eating, Bruce Charleson went to the bar, so Ian went to tend it. In the event though, Bruce just sat there for hours and never ordered anything. Both boys took turns at bartending, but Bruce never ordered a drink. In the end Amanda had to throw him out just before she went home.

Both boys adopt this "finger-gunning" style when showing diners to their seats. I've never seen an NPC waiter doing it that way. I presume it goes with the boys' personalities. Here Ian is showing Carla McCullough to a seat at the bar. Unfortunately Tyler once again spilt food on her when he brought it. Carla took back the customer star she'd given the restaurant, so they're still at Rank Zero. I'm beginning to think that Ian should be the waiter, and leave Tyler to be host, where he can do less harm!

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