The Learning

Shesth pressed 2 coffee on the table.

“Have to see the prototype before I go home”, he resumed his rant with a false serious appearance.

His companion agreed with a reluctant smile.

After a few minutes, Shesth saw the waiter with a tray of two cups. He noted the uniform fitted her perfectly. She kept the tray on the centre of the table with elegance and a beautiful smile on her lips. Shesth continued the conversation with his assistant.

Then it happened. Without losing a moment, she took it back and walked away.

It was unexpected and withdrawing without an explanation was unprofessional and embarrassing before his colleague. Shesth didn’t show his frustration. After a minute, he ordered again.

Few minutes later, the tray was brought. Shesth sensed something is not right. He anticipated again.

She was about to repeat the previous act. This time, he acted quickly. He grabbed the tray with both his hands. Then it happened. With the tray in the left hand, she pushed him with her right hand. He lost his balance and fell upon the seat and soon, he was on the floor.

She hurried back to the kitchen.

As the manager paralysed her with a gun, hands rushed to help Shesth. They extended their arms to be back in his position. The manager started apologizing for the unexpected incident. The alarm went out and the police was there in a few minutes.

The café was sealed for a month.

The waiter was sent to the maintenance centre. She was diagnosed with an error. Apparently, the previous customer ordered a cup of coffee, and when the order was served, he paid the bill and immediately rushed outside, without even touching the cup. Some emergency!

She had learnt this behavior and the next customer was Shesth.

The algorithm was unlearned.

Next month, the restaurant resumed operation.

She was assigned kitchen.

During work, her colleague commented, “you need not always implement your learning immediately. It would help to cement the learning before acting upon it.”

The bot looked at her for a while and said, “I am glad I did it. I saw the mischief in his eyes!”