Do you want some dessert ?   No thanks . We just need our check . Have you seen the waitress ?   Where is our waitress anyway ?   Yes , the service hasn't been the best . Is that our waitress over there ?   I'll walk over and get the bill , since I don't think the waitress is coming over here any time soon .   Good idea . Just bring it back and we'll figure it out together .   So the bill is $ 36.00 .   How much do you think we should leave for a tip ?   My first inclination is to leave nothing for a tip .   I agree , but we don't really know the whole story . There may have been problems in the kitchen beyond her control .   Let's leave 10 % , so that we at least leave something for the service .   I agree . We will leave $ 3.60 for the tip . 