The waiter slid tiny coffee cups on to the table and left a pot of coffee between us.

"I asked for a glass of water, and the waiter slid it across the table like he was doing me a great favor," she said.

The waiter slid over and dumped the check on me.

A few seconds later the waiter slid the bottle of Araq and a glass onto the table.

The peering waiter slid back into cover and whispered to his companion.

A waiter slid a thick glass filled with water across the counter, pushed knives and forks into position.

Lifting the broad belt of the dress, the waiter slid the envelope into a secret pocket among the pleats.

When the waiter slid over in a whisper of air, she punched for two more brandies.

Yet another waiter slid a plate under her nose.

The waiter swept by and slid half a dozen little plates onto their table.