"Monday, Monday, can't trust that day" --The Mamas and the Papas

Pop Quiz! Because it's Monday and that's the type of horror that comes with Monday. Don't start sweating yet. Even though you didn't study over the weekend, you know this one. And, besides, Susie Derkins will probably let you cheat off her, again, but, at this point, you'll probably have to stop pretending you don't know her when she says "Hi" in the hall.

Here's the scenario:

You come to dine at a restaurant. Before you is a single knife and fork. Your appetizer comes and you employ your knife and fork. When you are finished, the wait-person heads over to collect your appetizer plate.

Do you:

• put your dirty knife and fork on the plate for clearing? OR
  
• retain your knife and fork for use during the next course?

And what is your reaction if you put your shmutzy knife and fork on the plate for clearing and the wait-person takes them off the plate and puts them back on the table in front of you?

What can you reasonably expect?

And now for way beyond reasonable...