We all quickly switched into the 'impress the co-worker' mode. Prawns for appetizers instead of the gourmet French fries we really wanted. Good red wine instead of the cheaper stuff. All smiles, all the time. You want witty conservation? No problem. And just enough name dropping to be impressive without being gauche (we hope).
Truth be told, the evening was a lot more fun than it probably would have been otherwise. Not only that, we can cross anniversary dinner AND dinner with the boss off the 'to do' list...
