This is what happens when Bruce and Alfred have a fight because Bruce SAYS he'll be home for dinner, but then he gets all caught up dealing with the Riddler or whatever, and he forgets to call, and so the elaborate dinner Alfred has prepared is burned, or cold, or otherwise ruined, and Bruce tries to explain how it's not his fault, but Alfred just wishes Bruce would show him the tiniest bit of consideration, especially since they don't get to spend that much time together - I mean, for crying out loud, Bruce spends more time with those criminal sociopaths than with Alfred, who only practically RAISED Bruce after his parents were killed, not that that should matter he supposes...