Is that out of sync with the times? It seems to me that empty platters should signal it’s time to say thanks and goodbye. But does it appear churlish to leave the bowls and platters empty?

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Is that out of sync with the times? It seems to me that empty platters should signal it’s time to say thanks and goodbye. But does it appear churlish to leave the bowls and platters empty?