It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
It was very very bright on one side due to the giant megawatt spotlight, while also very very bright on the other due to the other megawatt spotlight, and for good measure a light was shone from above to ensure that the deepest shadows possible were thrown like an abundantly excessive tip onto the table, forcing wait staff and diners alike to shudder just a little bit with awe and revulsion.
The cake at the back has already started melting, probably for shame at the appallingly inept text layout. This page has been presented as is so you may also appreciate the washed out printing that has rendered all that lighting null and void.
Family Circle Illustrated Library of Cooking, Volume 4, 1972
