Coconut or Pear?

Scene from the restaurant:

woman: we want the prefix
me: great.

(I take order and decide to discuss dessert options later. everything goes well, dinner is perfect, then comes dessert)

man: what are the sorbet flavors
me: pear, coconut, and lemon hibiscus
man: yuck! (making an obviously disgusted face)
woman: what's the walnut tart?
me: it's a walnut tart with a concord grape sorbet and concord grape sauce
woman: yuck! (making yet another disgusted face)
me: i'll give you two a moment to decided

(i go away and give them some time to decide, meaning the woman to decide what they wanted.)

me: have you decided?
women: I'll have the creme brule and an english breakfast tea
me: great.
man: i'll have the tart, but with coconut sorbet instead
woman: PEAR!!! he wants pear
me: no problem
man: and a black coffee
woman: DECAF!!! make sure it's decaf
me: (to man) guess she doesn't want you up all night, (wink)
man: nothing gets me to sleep

(i put the order in and somehow my brain was working on automatic. what a surprise. I put in the order and carefully put all the modifications saying that the man wanted coconut instead of the concord grape. it was not until i went over to the couple that i realized my mistake, though i was the only one.)

me: how are your desserts?
woman: good
man: great, this is so much better with pear
me: excellent, enjoy. Please let me know if you need anything else.

( i walk away and realize that he didn't' even know what he ordered, or what was better. He initially wanted coconut and that's what he got. He was happy, which made it all a success.)

Sometimes the initial choice is the best one. Or maybe it doesn't even matter. As long as it all works out in the end