If we start with 'But they persevered, she said, firm and optimistic in their search, until they were finally allowed by a packed restaurant to eat their dinner off the floor.', does it make sense to conclude with 'They were allowed to eat on the floor of a restaurant.'
But they persevered, she said, firm and optimistic in their search, until they were finally allowed by a packed restaurant to eat their dinner off the floor.###They were allowed to eat on the floor of a restaurant.