The drunk is not making sense, that’s how I see some of his statements, misusing words like someone whose not too far gone.

I like that this other one is only drinking beer, not a lost soul yet, he hasn’t graduated to the hard stuff. Yet.

I’ve known many drunks, some of them family members, and a couple died from their disease. And I knew both of them were dying when they let their drink sit long enough to let the ice melt and water down their addiction. Maybe “Rock Bottom” can only be seen through melted ice.

This is a very interesting story. I do like the comment before mine, because it’s true.
This makes me feel such a sadness just with the whole setting and I feel a sort of mourning for the drunk and the character.