As the hostess shows you to your table at the restaurant, she hands you a small, wireless pager and explains that it’s for you to use to call the waiter or waitress whenever you need something during your meal.

You take a seat and look at the pager, noticing the button on the front that you can press to summon service. You place the pager on the table beside your utensils and begin perusing the menu.

As you wait for your food to arrive, you feel reassured knowing that you can quickly and easily call for service if you need anything. You sip on your drink and watch as other diners around you use their own pagers to summon their servers.

When your food arrives, it looks and smells delicious. You dig in, enjoying the flavors and textures of the meal. Occasionally, you pause to take a sip of your drink or wipe your mouth with the napkin.

As you finish your meal, you realize that you’re too full for dessert. You reach for the pager and press the button, signaling your server to bring the bill. Within moments, your waiter appears at your table with the check, and you pay and leave the restaurant feeling satisfied and happy with the service you received.