It was carried in the door and allowed to stay through dinner because the man wearing the snake called it his service animal.

I read in a parenting book many years ago, that if your child comes home and asks for a cookie before dinner, knowing the rule is no cookies before dinner - but one time out of ten you say "yes," the kid will ask every day. 

There is wine at dinner parties of tons of young adults under 21 in and out of college.  

The boss and his wife invited myself and wife to dinner.

I was thinking of a gift card for a dinner or maybe a place like Target for supplies in a card or gift basket.

Have dinner with her at your place, watch a movie with her at your place and have sex at your place but then send her back to her parents house afterwards.  

A lady (fairly high in a local bank) I know at dinner a few months ago "couldn't care less what an applicant owes a hospital".Contempt for medical debt runs deep.

Mike, if anyone complains, tell them you'll buy them dinner at the Grapevine (my favorite restaurant near you), and that should seal the deal!

I dont have a dog in this fight, just interesting reading at dinner.

You put the note on their door, or send them an email, and they may not get it until they get home around 6pm or even later, if they have to fix dinner, get the kids' homework done, put the kids to bed, etc.