Wang Bing (WB) and Carl are having lunch in a cafe in Los Angeles.
WB: 　Hi,Carl. Have you ordered yet?
CARL: No, I'm just looking at the menu. Are you hungry?
WB: 　Yes, I sure am. I got up late and went without breakfast. Right now I could eat an ox.
CARL: OK. I'll get the waiter.

A few moments later
WAITRESS: Just let me wipe your table and then I'll take your order. OK?
CARL: I'll have a ham salad, please.
WB: 　　　 And I'll have a hot dog, with a potato salad.
WAITRESS: Anything to follow?
CARL: Banana ice cream with hot chocolate sauce for me, please.
WB: 　　 　I'll have apple pie with ice cream and jam sauce.
WAITRESS: OK.
CARL: So how are you, Wang Bing. Are you excited about your new job?
WB: 　　　 Yes, I'll start work at the Farm Institute next month. I'm looking forward to that. My only regret is that it's quite a long way from all my friends.
CARL: All the same, I expect you'll enjoy coming into town now and again.
WB: 　　　 Yes. I'd like to invite you to dinner at my flat before I move.
CARL: That would be nice. Let's fix a date.