This is a very interesting piece, though I’m not sure I follow what the actual story was getting at.

I like that in a way, because it can be interpreted in different contexts, but I just felt it lacked something here.

I do not intend to make you feel bad, but I want to share my feelings, as I like to have others tell me about my writing. I only wish I could be more clear in my view here.

One thing: As I read the first paragraph I felt like the tenses were a little confusing. Perhaps the mixture of past and present tense could be a little neater joined?

Sorry for only having observations and no solutions. I hope it was at least a little constructive.

thank you very much. i appreciate the tips. i didnt get a chance to re-read it calmly and overlooked the past/present tenses.

Not bad at all. I like that the end leaves just enough room for interpretation while still remaining definite.

I was a bit confused at first, who had the beer, why was it odd, why did he give him a face, but the ending cleared it up for me. The ending made this piece shine!
I think jumping between persons in each paragraph right at the beginning was awkward. That and the restrictive “I can have beer with my meals.. I must wait for mine…” conveys a sense of childishness or backward-ness to the protagonist.
Just my impression.