Sam and Mallory's Planned Late Dinner Reservation/Intent (S01E18)

A promised late‑night dinner reservation for two: an imagined quiet table with a modest centerpiece, folded menus, and the warmth of an off‑duty hour that exists more as intention than completed meal. The arrangement travels with Mallory’s readiness—her evening clothes and the tickets she carries—and anchors Sam’s attempt to claim private time. The ‘object’ registers through gestures and dialogue (a 7:30 appointment, a held‑back kiss) rather than through a fully staged dining set; characters touch the idea of the table and the time as if it were a tangible prop.