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It’s Saturday, and the Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt is back under the steady control of Linda G. Hill. Linda has given us a simple yet challenging prompt to noodle on while I try to repay David for all the drinks I placed on his tab,
“Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘lid.’ Use it in the literal sense, use it in the metaphorical sense, use it any way you’d like. Have fun!”
If we were having a beer, you’d be expecting me to pay.
“I see you put your Halloween decorations up, Dan. A little lame, but still nice.”
“Huh?”
“I drove by your house early this week. The front was all decked out like a crime scene.”
“David, that was caution tape. I was working on the handrail.”
“Did you finish?”
“I did.”
“You finished? What are you talking about, Dan. I haven’t even brought you your beer.”
“The handrail, Cheryl. I finished installing the handrail on our ramp.”
“Oh, OK. You guys want your usual today?”
“Sounds good to me.”
“Did you bring a valid credit card, Dan? I assume you’re paying.”
“Oh, he’s paying. If he doesn’t have a valid card, you can toss him in the back and have him wash dishes.”
“That’s a little harsh, David. Oh, that’s right…you got stuck with the tab last week ‘cuz my card had expired.”
“And then there was the little matter of including a free drink if people used all three prompt words when you filled in for Linda on the SoCS thing.”
“I am sorry about that. I didn’t expect that many people to use all three, David.”
“Are you kidding me? Those people go nuts for bonus points. Bonus points and a free drink had to be irresistible.”
“Did I say drink? I thought I said beer.”
“You said drink. The tab included beers, wine, sangria, a brandy old fashioned and at least one glass of John Howell’s Bourbon.”
“Um, that was for John Howell, so…”
“Still, it’s top shelf liquor, Dan.”
“I know, I buy it for you on a regular basis. I hope you left Cheryl a nice tip.”
“Adequate tip, Dan. Here’s your beer. David, here’s your bourbon, your seltzer, your glass of ice, and your cherries.”
“Cherly, why did you give me the whole jar of cherries?”
“I can’t get the lid off, David. Personally, John Howell was a lot easier to work with.”
“Am I that much of a bother, Cheryl?”
“You know what, I think I should go check the patio.”
“I think she’s evading the question, Dan. Can you open this, it really is stuck?”
“I’ll answer for her. Yes, you are a bother. I wasn’t planning to stick you with the tab last week, I left in a hurry to make sure I was here when Linda arrived. Sorry, I can’t get this off.”
“Well, it was fun talking with her, and it was good to see the others wander in and out of her site. Just make sure you have money the next time you invite someone to join us.”
“Message received. Now that we’re thinking of it, do you drink like this at home?”
“Like what, Dan?”
“The ice, the seltzer, the cherries – all that junk.”
“Well, not the whole setup, but I do like a glass of seltzer on the side. We don’t often have cherries, but if we do, I put a couple in the glass.”
“Who opens the jar?”
“My wife, I guess. It’s usually already open when I get to it.”
“Can we call her?”
“What, and ask her to come open this jar, Dan?”
“Ask her if there’s some trick to it.”
“OK…I can do that…”
“She says she runs it under hot water.”
“Cheryl, David’s wife says to run the jar under hot water.”
“I don’t know, Dan. The only hot water we have here at the bar is for washing glasses. It’s a hundred and eighty degrees.”
“What about in the kitchen?”
“Good idea, I’ll ask Richie. He’s a tough guy.”
“I meant for hot water, but whatever.”
“While she’s working on the cherries, David. You didn’t mention ice, do you have a glass of ice, or do you keep the bourbon cold?”
“Perish the thought, Dan. Bourbon should be served straight and at room temperature.”
“Here are the cherries. Richie just popped the lid right off.”
“Well, we started it, Cheryl. Now David has the complete setup. Did you know he doesn’t bother with ice when he drinks at home?”
“I think he just likes the idea of being served. Maybe he was royalty in a previous life. You ready for another beer?”
“I’ll have another beer, Cheryl. As for David being royalty in a previous life, I don’t think he fits the profile. King David was said to be a humble man.”
“It’s hard to be humble when you’re as amazing as I am, Dan.”
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