Stories tagged “bartender”
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Quitting Time
The Flaming Roosters were finishing their last set of the night when Joe looked up and saw Angel walking toward the back. She waved and mouthed ‘bye’ as she disappeared into the crowded smoke. Joe nodded as he was filling up another pitcher of chea...
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inconsistencies
I let my hand graze against the tracks of fingerprints and dust on the bar. Reaching for the clouded glass, I was already intoxicated. My being here led me to believe that I was trapped in an abyss in which nothing could save me from. A hand from behin...
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The Fine Line Between Snob and Connoisseur
Ian eyed the tap selection – typical Bud/Miller/Coors macro swill – and looked past the bartender and into the small fridge behind the bar. There must be something drinkable in there… Ah, yes. “Can I get a Chimay?” Ian ask...
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In Memoriam
Matty buried himself in his glass, not watching but hearing John carried out of the rear of the bar. The adrenaline only subsided when he spotted a van noticeably speeding away out the front window. Sean the bartender lugged a steaming tray of freshly ...
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Colors
The saloon was deserted; the bartender dozing in the heat. The doors swung shut on sand filled hinges, startling the bartender from his reverie. As the stranger takes a seat at the corner of the bar, the bartender coughs and waddles over to where the s...
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Simple Request Regarding Natural Production
Jose leads the solemn procession of three out of the saloon, down a dusty street, and into the inferno of the desert. Though the sun dips low, the heat remains, even seems to grow. They plod stoicly forward, Tom a bewildered and semi-willing participan...