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Would you like to order something, sir? I will put it on the Underhills' bill.
— Waiter · Fletch

Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The waiter politely offers to put an order on the Underhills' bill. The line's potential humour lies in how casually it assigns the cost to someone else. Its smooth courtesy leaves the arrangement sounding routine, without explaining who authorised it.
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