Q: my question to you is: is this meant to embody a sort of wariness toward the facades put up by corporations to paint themselves as relatable to the consumer public as a sort of advisory to say "don't be fooled, at the end of the day they just want your money"? or perhaps as a sort of critique of members of the public who consider themselves to be "informed" and aim their misguided aggressions (however tepid)at people who are just as much victims of the machine?
A: no. the only time i recall a sort of 'small-talk' sort of thing happening with the waiter is when he says "are you guys friends?" and one friend slyly says 'maybe', almost with a wink. That is a reference to the title, and it also creates some intrigue about the nature of their relationship. The other interaction i recall is when the waiter suggests there are some tables available in the lobster section, and one of the 2 friends gives a sort of uncomfortable reply, this is because of his nervousness/fear about the lobster section as we've already seen before