when these displays were ignored by mr. wendelson , who , instead , proceeded to order his first course , and a particularly fine bottle of wine , as i recall , metzs performance became more and more dramatic , until he was physically throwing himself around the dining area , clasping at his neck as though he were unable to breathe , and mimicking - very accurately in my opinion - all the stages of a man experiencing a severe fit or seizure , much to the alarm and consternation of neighbouring diners .