Dark Moch And Salad, At Tenagra
(A couple comes in, and it is immediately obvious that English is not their first language. They point to the menu and state a couple of things, but it seems they want to order something specific.)
Male Customer: “I… uh…” *makes drinking motion*
Me: “Drink, yes. Coffee? Tea?”
Female Customer: “Coffee! Yes!”
Male Customer: “And… uh…”
(He is looking increasingly frustrated, and I want to find a way to reassure him. I notice he is wearing a Star Trek shirt, and the wife has a Starfleet insignia necklace, so I assume these two are not just passing fans.)
Me: “Raktajino?”
(They both pause, smile, and nod vigorously. I give them the Vulcan salute, and we manage to get their order together with less stress and more laughing. They wanted a mocha and a salad. After they are seated my coworker comes over.)
Coworker: “What did you say to them?”
Me: “‘Coffee’ in Klingon.”