(Pacing) It was a spectacle, Frank. You were making a scene. People were trying to enjoy their calamari and you’re over there performing a solo act of oxygen deprivation. It was uncouth. Frank: I was dying! My face was the color of a Smurf’s backside! Dee: Yeah, and it was a very unflattering shade, Frank. Honestly, you should be thanking us for not recording it. Charlie: I thought it was a bit. I thought you were doing "The Choking Man" bit. It was very convincing, 10 out of 10. Frank: It wasn't a bit! I’m hiring the Waiter. He’s my new guy. He’s the only one with the hands of an angel!
A comedic retrospective could focus on Mac's sub-plot: his desperate attempt to prove his "toughness" and his weirdly specific obsession with "banging" things to solve problems. It perfectly mirrors the physical act of the Heimlich maneuver that the Gang refused to perform. 4. Speculative Scene: The "Aftermath" Discussion [S14E4] The Gang Chokes
If you need a creative writing piece, imagine a scene back at Paddy's Pub immediately following the restaurant incident: (Pacing) It was a spectacle, Frank