Quote of the Day: The Aftermath of a Meal

“You can tell how good a meal was by how long the washing-up is avoided.”
— The Sage

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The Sage has always found the aftermath of a meal far more revealing than the meal itself. Plates stacked neatly and washed immediately suggest adequacy; dishes left soaking, rearranged, and quietly ignored speak of something richer. When conversation lingers and chairs remain pulled out long after the food is gone, the sink becomes a secondary concern — and rightly so.

He observes that washing-up avoidance is rarely laziness. More often, it’s a sign that people are reluctant to end the moment. The dishes represent closure, and The Sage knows that good meals are not merely eaten — they are experienced. Stories are told, laughter repeats itself, and time stretches just enough that the practicalities politely wait their turn.

With gentle humour, The Sage reminds us that a sink full of plates is not a failure of discipline, but evidence of enjoyment. The washing-up will happen eventually. The memory of the meal, however, lasts precisely because it was given priority. In that small delay, he finds a quiet measure of success.

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