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Sounds good. I'll take that then. Hold the raspberries.
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The Flaming Formic is always guaranteed to warm anyone up.
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Flaming Formic- Starts out with a citrus and slightly spicy taste, and then slowly builds up to a hot burning sensation, followed by a low level sour flavor, and ended by a wave of sweetness. Be warned that its effects are quite strong.
Um, that sounds dreadful.

I'll have a cup of tea with a shot of brandy in it, please.

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One FlashSuit Freezer Dragon coming right up.

*turns on blender, pours drink*

Here you go sir, enjoy [Smile]

*looks over to Tinros* I told you that business would pick up. [Wink]

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One Irish Tea coming up.

*pours in brandy* Here you go.

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And might I also recomend our Hot Sleep drink? Its our drink of the hour.
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*sips*

mmm... delicious. *sips again* Hmmm, this is the pheonix, right?

whoa! I think my legs are going numb!

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Mmm... <warms hands on mug>

Hey, barkeep, how about a little poetry?

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Hot Sleep- This drink start of very spicy, it then is consumed by a wave of sweetness. A very robust flavor, not for the faint of heart.

::Warning, very strong and not for those who have a low alcohol tolerance. Has been known to cause blackouts::

No thank you. I'm not interested in blackouts.

Could I have a twist of lemon, though. That'd be perfect.

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Hmmm, let me see

late afternoon
water leaking out
of the cove

afternoon nap
a visit with angels
how you snore

between fingers
the empty air
of afternoon

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Here you go.
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Thanks!
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Would you like anything more ms. Shvester?
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*twirls on barstool*

whee!!!

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I'm nurse. I'm nursing my drink.
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Glad to see you are enjoying the night mr. clod.

I assume that things have gone well for you today?

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Uh, clod, that's not the barstool spinning. Advent pours a mighty strong drink.

Maybe you should switch to strong black coffee.

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*smiles fatherly* Let him be ms. Shvester, he has the right to enjoy his drink. Plus I require all my customers that intend to drink hand over their keys first. Not that that matters, he ordered one of the non-alcoholic drinks.
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*stops spinning*

Yes, things went well today, up until my legs went numb. And now I'm stuck on this barstool.

How's that grill project coming along? I could use a sandwich right about now.

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Well, we do have a remedial grill in the back.

*goes in back*

Here you go sir one roast beef.

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*places fish shapped crackers in front of clod*

And here is your favorite snack.

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You know what I could kind of go for right now? A cup of warm milk, just a bit frothy, with some amaretto stirred in, and a sprinkle of nutmeg over the top. And some oatmeal cookies on the side.

Oh, that would be perfect.

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clod, why are your legs numb. Have you cut off circulation, or do you have a serious condition?
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Very well mam.

*mixes drink, adds marshmellows* There you go ms. Shvester. Enjoy [Smile]

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NO Marshmallows.

<pushes drink away in disgust>

Do you know what they MAKE those out of?

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Sorry mam.

*makes another, without marshmellows*

Here you go, and sorry for the inconvenience.

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*taps frozen legs*

*looks at crackers*

No, but seriously, have you got maybe some bacon, tomato... some bread maybe? A little turkey?

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Ahh, do you want a BLT or a turkey on rye bread?
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Um, I think he was asking for a little turkey.
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Would you like another Haiku ms. Shvester?
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I've barely started on my warm milk and cookies. And I really oughtn't to just sit here and gulp down drink after drink. I've already polished off two hot teas and I'm onto my warm milk and cookies. That's my limit, whippersnapper.
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Very well then.

So how has your day gone ms. Shvester? Well I hope.

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*rolls eyes*

*clod spins on barstool*

*voice emmanates from a dark corner*

"He was indelicately suggesting that this Bar & Grill might add a "Clod" (instead of club) sammich to its menu."

*clod stops spinning*

whew! I think I can almost feel my legs now!

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One clod sandwitch coming up.

*makes sandwitch*

Here you go sir.

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Reticulum, my day was fine. How was yours. I spent it with my family. Now it is time for me to sit back and relax before I get back to work.

clod, uh, that'd not your legs you're feeling, that's MY legs. <swats away clod's wandering hand>

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Oops! That's my my pager going off! Back to work for me!

See you another time.

G'night!

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*sighs* Ms. Shvester, if you wish to remain in MY bar then you will not call me that. And mine went well it was spent on a date with a lovely woman.

And mr. clod, must I remind you not to bother the other customers.

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Goodnight Ms. Shvester.
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What am I, the Descolada? 'Tis better to be constellation, then a game. I am far cooler then that.

[Wink]

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thanks!

*narfs sandwich*

tante, those aren't MY wandering hands.

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She already left mr. clod. May I get you anything else? A drink perhaps?
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sure, what do you suggest?
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Well I would suggest the Descoloda Delight if you want to keep up your spirits. Or you could try something different like the Regretful Savior.
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*starts cleaning drinking glasses*
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hmm... I dunno. What do your other customers like?
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The Descoloda is very popular, but saddly its taste has a cost. You can only have so many (ever) before certain physical changes take place. The non-alcoholic version the Recoloda is also popular suffers no side effects, but has a much weaker flavor.
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[Big Grin] Descoloda Delight- It is a drink so out of this world that it feels like it is molding its flavor to your very cells. It’s a unique drink in the fact that it has no standard taste; it actually molds itself to your taste buds.

::Be warned, repeated consumption of this intoxicant may cause significant physical changes::

[Big Grin] Recolada Reminiscence- A non-alcoholic version of the Descolada Delight. The drink is sadly not as adaptable to your taste buds as the Descolada Delight, but it still has a unique taste all its own.

[Embarrassed] Regretful Savior- It starts out sweet and slowly begins to become more and more sour with every sip you take until you are almost crying from the bitter taste.

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I can wait until you get more customers. How about another one of those freezers - the raspberry-less Pheonix, this time?
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One more Phoenix coming up.

*mixes drink*

Here you go. And I wouldn't wait up, the rest may not arive til' much later tonight.

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*reaches into coat pocket and pulls out customer comment cards*

*sips drink*

mmm... well, "smacks lips", maybe a few can fill these out.

*chucks cards on countertop*

*downs drink and strides out of ...*

crap! My legs are frozen again!

*dons hat and acts like a hatrack the rest of the evening*

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