The Luncheon — Important Questions

Mutton chop

The narrator states 'For myself, I chose the cheapest dish on the menu and that was a mutton chop.'

Caviar, Salmon, Asparagus, Ice cream, Peach

Despite claiming she never eats more than one thing for lunch, the woman ate caviar, salmon, asparagus, ice cream, and a peach. The mutton chop was eaten by the narrator.

She ate multiple expensive items

The irony lies in the fact that despite claiming she never eats anything for luncheon, she proceeded to eat caviar, salmon, asparagus, ice cream, and a peach - multiple expensive items.

The woman weighs twenty-one stone

The narrator's revenge comes when he reveals 'Today, she weighs twenty-one stone.' This shows the consequences of her overeating habits.