Monday, we've a notice hanging on the front of the restaurant, City of Calgary, Emergency Water Main Break, a few discreet inquiries, a call to 311, no water for 24 to 72 hours. We haven't got a single reservation.
The owner's debating, arguing with himself, whether it's better to close or be open...
He wants to close. He could do things. No water, that's serious, we discover at intervals all the things we can't do without water...
The Espresso machine. It has a reservoir, but depends on water pressure to push the water through. No Espresso.
Pop. Juice. It all needs to be diluted with water, it comes through the gun as sticky syrup....
Dishwashing, flushing toilets, bathrooms, sinks, even just water for the tables...
We pin notices on the front, back of the restaurant, the nephew and I try to look concerned, like it's a bad thing, Gee, Whiz, we really wanted to work and this is so disappointing, The owner, he's playing the same game, we all don't want to look overly enthusiastic but hell, an unexpected night off, on a night with no reservations, it's a gift from heaven...sure hope they fix that water main soon we're thinking...